Romans 14
1 Accept those who are not sure [whether God will permit them to do certain things some people think are wrong]. But [when you accept them], do not argue with them about what they think/their opinions.
Gij moet den zwakke in het geloof tot u trekken; maar niet om over meningsverschillen te twisten.
2 Some people believe that they may eat all [kinds of food]. Others believe [that God does not want them to eat certain things, so they] believe that they may not eat meat.
De een toch gelooft alles te mogen eten; de zwakke voedt zich met groenten.
3 Anyone who [thinks that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food] must not despise those who [think it is] not [all right to] eat [all kinds of food]. Anyone who [thinks it is] not [all right to] eat [all kinds of food] must not (condemn/say that [God] will punish) those who [think that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food], because God himself has accepted those people.
Wie eet, moet hem niet kleineren, die niet eet; en wie niet eet, moet geen oordeel vellen over hem, die wèl eet; God immers heeft hem als den zijne aangenomen.
4 [God is the master of us all, so] ([he is the one who will decide whether those people have done wrong!/who are you to decide whether they have done wrong]?) [RHQ] [Therefore], you have no right [RHQ] to condemn those who eat everything, because they are [also God’s servants! And just like] it is the servants’ own master who accepts or condemns [MTY] his servants, [it is God who accepts or condemns us]. And [believers] will be accepted [by] the Lord {[the Lord] will accept [believers]} [regardless of whether they eat meat or not], because he is able to keep them [trusting in him].
Wie zijt ge dan wel, die een oordeel velt over andermans dienstknecht; of hij staat of valt, is de zaak van zijn eigen meester. Maar hij zal staande blijven; want de Heer heeft de macht, hem staande te houden.
5 Some people regard certain days as [holy] and think that the other [days] are not [holy]. Other people regard all days as [equally suitable for worshipping God]. Each person should be fully convinced [about such matters], thinking and deciding for himself [and not for others].
De een stelt de ene dag boven de andere; een ander stelt ze alle gelijk; laat iedereen zijn eigen volle overtuiging volgen.
6 As for those who believe that they should worship on [a certain] day [of the week], it is to [honor] the Lord [that they worship on that day]. And as for those who [think that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food], it is to [honor] the Lord [that they eat those foods], as is clear from their thanking God [for the food that they eat]. As for those who abstain from [eating certain kinds of] food, it is to [honor] the Lord that they do not eat [those foods], and they also thank God [for the food that they do eat. So doing either of those things is not wrong in itself].
Wie aan een bepaalde dag is gehecht, doet het ter ere van den Heer; en wie eet, eet ter ere van den Heer, daar hij dank brengt aan God; en wie niet eet, laat het ter ere van den Heer, en dankt daarbij God.
7 None of us should live [merely] to [please] ourselves, and none of us [should choose when or how we will] die, [merely] to [please] ourselves.
Niemand van ons leeft voor zichzelf, en niemand sterft voor zichzelf;
8 While we live, it is the Lord whom we belong to [and should be trying to please, and not just ourselves]. And when we die, it is the Lord whom we should [be trying to please]. So, while we live and also when we die, we should be trying to please the Lord to whom we belong, [not just ourselves],
want zo we leven, dan leven we voor den Heer, zo we sterven, dan sterven we voor den Heer. Of we dus leven of sterven, den Heer behoren we toe.
9 because the very purpose for which Christ died and became alive again is that he might be Lord whom all people should try to please, both of those who have already died and of those who are still living.
Want juist daarom is Christus gestorven en ten leven opgestaan, om de Heer te zijn van doden en levenden.
10 (It is disgraceful that you [who practice certain religious regulations] say that God will punish your fellow believers [who do not practice those regulations]!/Why do you [who practice certain religious regulations] say God will punish your fellow believers [who do not practice such regulations]?) [RHQ] [I say this because the time will come when] all of us will stand before God in order that he will say whether or not he approves [MTY] [of what we have done]. So you [who do not practice such regulations], (should not despise your fellow believers [who practice them]!/why do you despise your fellow believers [who practice them]?) [RHQ]
Maar wat oordeelt ge dan uw broeder, of wat kleineert ge uw broeder? Allen toch zullen we voor Gods rechterstoel moeten staan.
11 [We know this] because it is written {[a prophet/Isaiah] wrote} [what God has said]: Everyone will bow down before me! That is as [certain as the fact that] I live [IDM]! Everyone [SYN] will acknowledge [that because I am] God, I have the [right to judge and punish people.]
Want er staat geschreven: "Zoowaar Ik leef, zegt de Heer: Voor Mij zal elke knie zich buigen, En alle tong zal God verheerlijken."
12 So [it is clear that] it is God who will decide [whether or not he approves of] what each of us has done.
Ieder van ons zal dus voor zichzelf rekenschap hebben te geven aan God.
13 Since [it is God who will judge everyone], we must stop saying that [God should] punish some of our fellow believers! Instead, you/we should decide that you/we will not do anything that would [be an example that might cause] fellow believers to stop trusting in God [DOU].
Laat ons dus niet langer elkander beoordelen; doch maakt liever het besluit, den broeder geen aanstoot of ergernis te geven.
14 I am absolutely certain [DOU] because of [my close relationship with] (OR, [my belonging to]) the Lord Jesus that there is nothing that by itself is wrong [to eat]. But if people think it is wrong to eat something, then to them it is wrong to eat it. [So you should not encourage them to eat it].
Ik weet, en ben er zeker van in den Heer Jesus, dat op zichzelf niets onrein is; maar voor hem die meent, dat het onrein is, is het onrein.
15 If you [eat] food [MET] that anyone for whom Christ died [thinks that it is wrong to eat, that person might be encouraged] {[you might be encouraging that person]} [to do something that he believes is wrong. As a result, you might cause that] fellow believer [to stop trusting in God]. In that way he would be ruined [spiritually] just because you have stopped behaving as one who loves [others should behave]!
Maar wanneer ge uw broeder grieft door uw eten, dan beoefent ge de liefde niet meer. Stort door uw eten niemand in het verderf, voor wien Christus is gestorven.
16 Similarly, do not [do something that you think is] good if, [as a result, your fellow believer would sin and then] others would speak evil [of you who say that you are Christians].
Wat uzelf goed toeschijnt, moet ge geen slechte naam doen krijgen.
17 Letting God rule our lives [MET] does not mean [that we must obey regulations about] eating or drinking [something]! Instead, [it means we must] live righteously, [act] peacefully [towards others], and be joyful by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.
Immers het koninkrijk Gods bestaat niet in spijs en drank, maar in gerechtigheid, vrede en vreugde in den heiligen Geest;
18 Those who serve Christ [by acting] in such ways please God, and others will also respect them.
en wie zó Christus dient, is welgevallig aan God en geacht door de mensen.
19 So we should always eagerly try to [live in a way that will cause] peace [among fellow Christians], and we should try to do what will help each other to mature [spiritually].
We moeten dus streven naar wat de vrede en de wederkerige stichting bevordert.
20 Do not destroy what God has done [in the life of any believer] just because of [your eating certain kinds of] food [MET] [which that person considers wrong to eat! God] permits us to eat every [kind of food]. But if, by your eating [certain kinds of food], you encourage another person to sin [by doing what he believes is wrong], you are doing wrong.
Breekt het werk van God niet af om wat spijs. Zeker, alles is rein; maar het wordt slecht voor den mens, die door zijn eten aanstoot geeft.
21 It is good neither to eat meat nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything else at any time if it] will cause one of your fellow believers to stop trusting in God.
Het is lofwaardig, geen vlees te eten en geen wijn of iets anders te drinken, wanneer uw broeder zich daaraan ergert.
22 Let God tell you [what things are right for you to do, but do not try to force others to accept what you believe. God is] pleased with those who do what they know is right and as a result do not feel guilty [concerning what they have done], [because they have done only] those things that they believe are right.
Houd uw overtuiging voor uzelf, en voor God. -Gelukkig hij, die zich niets te verwijten heeft bij wat hij zich veroorlooft.
23 But some believers are not certain [that God will approve of their eating a certain kind of food]. So if they eat it, [they think that God will punish] them. And they [truly] will be punished {[God truly] will punish them}, because [they have done things that they] believe [are not right]. Those who do anything without being certain [that God considers it to be right] are sinning.
Maar wie nog in twijfel verkeert terwijl hij eet, is veroordeeld, omdat hij niet handelt overeenkomstig zijn geloof; alles toch is zonde, wat niet in overeenstemming is met het geloof.
