Romans 14:2
one believes that he may eat all things—and he who is weak eats herbs;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1And receive him who is weak in the faith—not to determinations of reasonings;
Cross References
Genesis 1:29And God says, “Behold, I have given to you every herb sowing seed, which [is] on the face of all the earth, and every tree in which [is] the fruit of a tree sowing seed, to you it is for food;
Proverbs 15:17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Daniel 1:16And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
Romans 14:22You have faith! Have [it] to yourself before God; blessed is he who is not judging himself in what he approves,
Galatians 2:12for before the coming of some from James, he was eating with the nations, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of circumcision,
Titus 1:15All things, indeed, [are] pure to the pure, and nothing [is] pure to the defiled and unsteadfast, but even the mind and the conscience of them [is] 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 →