Romans 14:2
One person’s faith permits them to eat food of all kinds, while another whose faith is weak eats only vegetable food.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 1:29God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant throughout all the earth, and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit. They will be food for you,
Romans 14:22As for yourself – keep this conviction of yours to yourself, as in the presence of God. Happy the person who never has to condemn themselves in regard to something they think right!
Galatians 2:12Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, because he was afraid of offending those who still held to circumcision.
Titus 1:15To those whose minds are pure, all things are ritually pure, but to those whose minds are tainted and unbelieving nothing is pure, as their minds and consciences are alike polluted.
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 →