Romans 14:20
Do not for the sake of meat destroy thy brother who is the work of God: all things indeed are pure; but to the man that eateth with offence it is evil.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
19Let us then pursue peace, and mutual edification.
Cross References
Matthew 15:11not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this polluteth the man.
Acts 10:15And the voice said to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, do not thou account polluted.
Romans 14:21It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.
1 Corinthians 8:8But meat does not recommend us to God; for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor the worse, if we eat not.
Ephesians 2:10created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.
1 Timothy 4:3and enjoining abstinence from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by those that 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 →