Romans 14:3
Those who eat anything must not look down on those who won't, and those who won't eat must not criticize those who do—for God has accepted them both.
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Matthew 7:1“Don't judge others, so that you won't be judged.
Matthew 11:18John didn't come feasting and drinking, so people say, ‘He's devil-possessed!’
Luke 18:9He also told this story about those who are so sure that they are living right, and who put everybody else down.
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all of them who were listening to the message.
Romans 14:10So why do you criticize your fellow-believer? Why do you despise your fellow-believer? For all of us will stand before God's throne of judgment.
Romans 14:15If your fellow-believer is hurt by you over matters of food, then you're no longer behaving in a loving way. Don't destroy someone for whom Christ died by the food you choose to eat.
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 →