Romans 14:3
He who eats meat must not despise the man who abstains; and let not the man who abstains judge him who eats; for God has received him.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2One man has faith to eat anything; but he whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
Cross References
Matthew 7:1"Judge not, that you may be judged, yourselves;
Matthew 11:18"For Johncame neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He has a demon’;
Luke 18:9Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
Romans 14:10But you the abstainer, why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you again the non-abstainer, why do you despise yours? For we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.
Romans 14:15If your brother is continually pained because of your food, you are not conducting yourself any longer in love. Do not, by what you eat, persist in destroying a man for whom Christ died.
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 →