Romans 14:20
For the sake of food, destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense.
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Matthew 15:11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Acts 10:15And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Romans 14:21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing by which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 Corinthians 8:8But food commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat, are we the better; neither if we eat not, are we the worse.
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Timothy 4:3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.
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 →