Romans 14:3

do not let him who is eating despise him who is not eating: and do not let him who is not eating judge him who is eating, for God received him.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2one believes that he may eat all things—and he who is weak eats herbs;

4You—who are you that are judging another’s domestic [affairs]? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, that you may not be judged,

Matthew 11:18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon;

Luke 18:9And He also spoke to some who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this allegory:

Acts 10:44While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those hearing the word,

Romans 14:10And you, why do you judge your brother? Or again, you, why do you set at nothing your brother? For we will all stand at the judgment seat of the Christ;

Romans 14:15and if your brother is grieved through food, you no longer walk according to love; do not destroy with your food that one for whom Christ died.

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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