Romans 14:3

The man who eats meat must not despise the man who abstains from it; nor must the man who abstains from eating meat pass judgment on the one who eats it, for God himself has received him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2One man’s faith permits of his eating food of all kinds, while another whose faith is weak eats only vegetable food.

4Who are you, that you should pass judgment on the servant of another? His standing or falling concerns his own master. And stand he will, for his Master can enable him to stand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1Do not judge, that you may not be judged.

Matthew 11:18For, when John came, neither eating nor drinking, men said ‘He has a demon in him’;

Luke 18:9Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable —

Acts 10:44Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

Romans 14:10I would ask the one man ‘Why do you judge your Brother?’ And I would ask the other ‘Why do you despise your Brother?’ For we shall all stand before the Bar of God.

Romans 14:15If, for the sake of what you eat, you wound your Brother’s feelings, your life has ceased to be ruled by love. Do not, by what you eat, ruin 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 →

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