Romans 14

1 Him that is weak in his faith receive with kindness, and not to pass judgment on his thoughts.

Him that is weak in the faith receive all of you, but not to doubtful disputations.

2 One man hath faith to eat every kind of food; another, who is weak, eateth herbs only.

For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats herbs.

3 Let not him who eateth, despise him that eateth not; and let not him who eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.

Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him which eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.

4 Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? To his own lord he standeth or falleth; and he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Who are you that judge another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yea, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand.

5 One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike: let each one be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord;

One man esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

6 and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. And he that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth thanks to God; and he that doth not eat, to the Lord he doth not eat, and giveth thanks to God.

He that regards the day, regards it unto the Lord; and he that regards not the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. He that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives God thanks.

7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself.

For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself.

8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lord's.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the living.

In order to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

10 But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? And thou, too, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

But why do you judge your brother? or why do you set at nothing your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, “As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall give praise to God.”

For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.

So then every one of us shall give account (logos) of himself to God.

13 Let us then no longer judge one another; but let this rather be your judgment, not to put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall, in a brother's way.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him that accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

15 For if on account of food thy brother is made to mourn, thou art no longer walking according to love. Do not with thy food destroy him for whom Christ died.

But if your brother be grieved with your food, now walk you not charitably. (agape) Destroy not him with your food, for whom Christ died.

16 Let not then the blessing which ye enjoy be evil spoken of.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)

18 for he who in this matter serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.

For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

19 Let us then strive to promote peace, and the edification of each other.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

20 Do not for the sake of food undo the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but that which is pure is evil for that man who eateth so as to be an occasion of sin.

For food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eats with offence.

21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is put in danger of falling, or is made weak.

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.

22 Thou hast faith; have it to thyself before God. Happy is he who doth not condemn himself in that which he alloweth.

Have you faith? have it to yourself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.

23 But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he doeth it not from faith; but every thing which is not from faith is sin.

And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.