Romans 14:23

But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because his action is not based on faith; and anything that is not based on faith is sin.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

In Context

22Do yoʋ have a firm belief about these things? Have it privately before God. Blessed is he who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

24Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that has been kept silent since the world began

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Cross References

Romans 13:2So then, whoever resists authority opposes what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

1 Corinthians 8:7However, not everyone possesses this knowledge. But some have idols in their conscience even now and eat such food as something sacrificed to idols, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

Titus 1:15To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences 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 →

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