Romans 14:20

Destroy not the worke of God for meates sake. All thinges are pure: but it is euyll for that man, which eateth with offence.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

In Context

19Let vs therfore folowe those thynges which make for peace, & thynges wherwith one may edifie another.

21It is good neither to eate fleshe, neither to drinke wine, neither any thyng wherby thy brother stumbleth, either falleth, or is made weake.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:11That which goeth into the mouth, defyleth not the man: but that which commeth out of the mouth, defyleth the man.

Romans 14:21It is good neither to eate fleshe, neither to drinke wine, neither any thyng wherby thy brother stumbleth, either falleth, or is made weake.

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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