Romans 14:2
One man has faith to eat anything; but he whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1Welcome a man of weak faith, but not for the purpose of deciding doubtful points.
Cross References
Romans 14:22Have you faith? Keep it to yourself as in the presence of God. He is a happy man who does not condemn himself in that which he approves.
Galatians 2:12For until certain men came from James he used to eat with the Gentile Christians, but when they came, he began to draw back and to separate himself, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
Titus 1:15All things are pure to the pure; but to the contaminated and the faithless nothing is pure, nay, their very minds and consciences are tainted.
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 →