Romans 14:15

If, in fact, because of food, thy brother is being grieved, no longer, by the rule of love, art thou walking:—do not, by thy food, that man, be destroying, on whose behalf Christ died!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

In Context

14I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus—that, nothing, is profane of itself,—save to him who reckoneth anything to be profane, unto that man, [it is] profane,

16Therefore, suffer not to be defamed, your own good thing;

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Cross References

Romans 13:10Love, unto one’s neighbour, worketh not ill; Law’s fullness, therefore, is, love.

Romans 15:2Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure—for what is good unto upbuilding;

1 Corinthians 8:11In fact, he that is weak, is being destroyed, by thy knowledge—the brother for whose sake Christ died.

1 Corinthians 13:4Love, is patient, is gracious. Love, is not envious, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love—even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.

2 Peter 2:1But there arose false-prophets also among the people, as, among you also, there shall be, false-teachers,—men who will stealthily bring in destructive parties, even the Master that bought them, denying, bringing upon themselves speedy destruction;

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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