Romans 14:20
For the sake of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eats with offense.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Matthew 15:11Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Acts 10:15And a voice came to him again, the second time: What God cleansed, call not thou common.
Romans 14:21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbles, or is made to offend, or is weak.
1 Corinthians 8:8But food commends us not to God; for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.
1 Timothy 4:3forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from food, which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those[4:3] who believe and know the truth.
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 →