Romans 14:3
Let not him who eats certain food look down upon him who abstains from it, nor him who abstains from it find fault with him who eats it; for God has received both of them.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
2One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.
Cross References
Matthew 7:1"Judge not, that you may not be judged;
Matthew 11:18"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon.'
Luke 18:9And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
Acts 10:44While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.
Romans 14:10But you, why do you find fault with your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon your brother? We shall all stand before God to be judged;
Romans 14:15If your brother is pained by the food you are eating, your conduct is no longer controlled by love. Take care lest, by the food you eat, you lead to 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 →