Romans 14:1
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
In Context
2One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
Cross References
Job 4:3Behold, you have instructed many,you have strengthened the weak hands.
Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd.He will gather the lambs in his arm,and carry them in his bosom.He will gently lead those who have their young.
Ezekiel 34:4You haven't strengthened the diseased, neither have you healed that which was sick, neither have you bound up that which was broken, neither have you brought back that which was driven away, neither have you sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor you have ruled over them.
Zechariah 11:16For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are cut off, neither will seek those who are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
Matthew 12:20He won't break a bruised reed.And he won't quench a smoking flax,until he leads justice to victory.
Matthew 18:5Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
Matthew Henry on Romans 14:1
The apostle having, in the former chapter, directed our conduct one towards another in civil things, and prescribed the sacred laws of justice, peaceableness, and order, to be observed by us as members of the commonwealth, comes in this and part of the following chapter in like manner to direct our demeanour one towards another in sacred things, which pertain more immediately to conscience and religion, and which we observe as members of the church. Particularly, he gives rules how to manage our different… Read the whole commentary →