Romans 14:4

What right do you have to judge someone else's servant? It's their own master who decides whether they are right or wrong. With the Lord's help they will be able to take their stand for right.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Those 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.

5Some people consider some days more important than others, while others consider each day the same. Everyone should be completely convinced in their own minds.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:5I have not strayed from your path; my feet have not slipped from it.

Psalms 37:24Though they may trip up, they will not fall to the ground, for the Lord holds their hand.

Psalms 119:116Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.

John 10:28I give them eternal life; they shall never be lost, and no one can snatch them from me.

Romans 8:31So what's our response to all this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 11:23If they no longer refuse to trust in God, they can be grafted in as well, for God is able to graft them back in again.

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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