Romans 14:2
One, indeed, hath faith to eat all things, whereas, he that is weak, eateth herbs:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1Him that is weak in his faith, receive ye,—not for disputing opinions:—
Cross References
Genesis 1:29And God said—Lo! I have given to you—every herb yielding seed which is on the face of all the land, and every tree wherein is the fruit of a tree yielding seed,—to you, shall it be, for food;
Proverbs 15:17Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Daniel 1:16Thus it came about that the overseer continued taking away their delicacies, and the wine appointed them to drink,—and kept on giving them vegetable food.
Romans 14:22The faith which thou hast, have to thyself before God: happy, he that bringeth not judgment upon himself by that which he approveth;
Galatians 2:12For, before that certain came from James, with them of the nations, used he to eat; whereas, when they came, he used to withdraw, and keep himself separate, fearing them of the circumcision;
Titus 1:15All things, are pure, unto the pure, but, unto the polluted and faithless, nothing, is pure, but polluted are both their mind and 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 →