Romans 14:2
One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples.
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 stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Daniel 1:16So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
Romans 14:22The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.
Galatians 2:12For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.
Titus 1:15To the pure all things are pure: but to them that 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 →