Romans 14:3

Let not him that eats, despise him that eats not; and let not him that eats not, judge him that eats: for God has received him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2One believes that he may eat all things; another, who is weak, eats herbs.

4Who are you that judge another man’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls; indeed, he shall stand, for God is able to make him stand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1Judge not, that you may not be judged:

Matthew 11:18For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon.

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

Acts 10:44While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.

Romans 14:10But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we all shall stand before the judgment-seat of the Christ.

Romans 14:15But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died.

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 →

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