Romans 14:2
For one man believeth, that he may eat every thing: and he that is feeble, eateth herbs.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1To him who is feeble in the faith, reach forth the hand. And be not divided in your thoughts.
Cross References
Romans 14:22Thou art one in whom there is faith; keep it to thyself, before God. Blessed is he, who doth not condemn himself, in that thing which he alloweth.
Galatians 2:12For before certain ones came from James, he ate with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew himself, and separated; because he was afraid of them of the circumcision.
Titus 1:15For to the pure, every thing is pure; but to them who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their understanding is defiled, and their conscience.
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 →