Romans 14:16

Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of reproach.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

In Context

15But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.

17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:29Conscience indeed I say, not merely thine own, but that of the other person.

1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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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