Romans 14:2
One man hath faith to eat every kind of food; another, who is weak, eateth herbs only.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Daniel 1:16So the steward took away the portion of their meat, and the wine which they should drink, and gave them pulse.
Romans 14:22Thou hast faith; have it to thyself before God. Happy is he who doth not condemn himself in that which he alloweth.
Galatians 2:12For before certain persons came from James, he used to eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
Titus 1:15To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and conscience are 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 →