Romans 14:2
For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1Now him that is weak in faith, take unto you: not in disputes about thoughts.
Cross References
Genesis 1:29And God said: Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind, to be your meat:
Proverbs 15:17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Daniel 1:16So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.
Romans 14:22Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he that condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth.
Galatians 2:12For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.
Titus 1:15All things are clean to the clean: but to them that are defiled, and to unbelievers, nothing is clean: 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 →