Romans 14:20
Do not destroy the work of God because of food. All things are indeed clean, but it is evil for that person who eats and causes him to stumble.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19So then, let us pursue the things of peace and the things that build up one another.
21It is good not to eat meat, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother takes offense.
Cross References
Matthew 15:11Nothing that enters into the mouth defiles a person. Instead, what comes out of the mouth, this is what defiles a person.”
Acts 10:15But the voice came to him again a second time: “What God has cleansed, do not call it defiled.”
Romans 14:21It is good not to eat meat, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother takes offense.
1 Corinthians 8:8But food will not present us to God. We are not worse if we do not eat, nor better if we do eat it.
Ephesians 2:10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good deeds that God planned long ago for us, so that we would walk in them.
1 Timothy 4:3They will forbid to marry and to receive foods that God created for sharing with thanksgiving among those who believe and who know the truth.
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 →