Romans 14:2
One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1But the man who is weak in the faith, do not receive for arguments of opinions.
Cross References
Genesis 1:29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed. To you it shall be for food,
Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Daniel 1:16So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
Romans 14:22The faith thou have, have in relation to thyself before God. Blessed is the man not condemning himself in what he allows.
Galatians 2:12For before certain men came from James he ate together with the Gentiles, but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing men of circumcision.
Titus 1:15Truly to the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Matthew Henry on Romans 14:2-23
Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5… Read the whole commentary →