Romans 14:21

it is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother stumbles.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

In Context

20Do not destroy the work of God on account of meat. All things are pure; but it is evil to the man who eats with offence:

22The faith which you have, have it with yourself before God. Happy is the one not judging himself in that which he approves:

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Cross References

Matthew 18:7Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!

Romans 14:13Then let us no longer judge one another: but rather judge this, not to place before a brother an offence for a stumblingblock.

Romans 15:1But we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Philippians 1:10in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ;

Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those holding the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the sons of Israel, and to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

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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