Romans 14:3

The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

Majority Standard Bible

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

2For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.

4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for God is able to make him stand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, or you will be judged.

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

Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

Romans 14:10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 14:15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, 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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