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.
Des Schwachen im Glauben nehmet euch an, doch nicht um über Meinungen zu streiten.
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.
Einer glaubt, alles essen zu dürfen; wer aber schwach ist, ißt Gemüse.
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.
Wer ißt, verachte den nicht, der nicht ißt; und wer nicht ißt, richte den nicht, der ißt; denn Gott hat ihn angenommen.
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].
Wer bist du, daß du einen fremden Knecht richtest? Er steht oder fällt seinem Herrn. Er wird aber aufgerichtet werden; denn der Herr vermag ihn aufzurichten.
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].
Dieser achtet einen Tag höher als den andern, jener hält alle Tage gleich; ein jeglicher sei seiner Meinung gewiß!
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].
Wer auf den Tag schaut, schaut darauf für den Herrn, und wer nicht auf den Tag schaut, schaut nicht darauf für den Herrn. Wer ißt, der ißt für den Herrn; denn er dankt Gott, und wer nicht ißt, der ißt nicht für den Herrn und dankt Gott.
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.
Denn keiner von uns lebt sich selbst und keiner stirbt sich selbst.
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],
Leben wir, so leben wir dem Herrn, sterben wir, so sterben wir dem Herrn; ob wir nun leben oder sterben, so sind wir des Herrn.
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.
Denn dazu ist Christus gestorben und wieder lebendig geworden, daß er sowohl über Tote als auch über Lebende Herr sei.
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]
Du aber, was richtest du deinen Bruder? Oder du, was verachtest du deinen Bruder? Wir werden alle vor dem Richterstuhl Christi erscheinen;
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.]
denn es steht geschrieben: «So wahr ich lebe, spricht der Herr, mir soll sich beugen jedes Knie, und jede Zunge wird Gott bekennen.»
12 So [it is clear that] it is God who will decide [whether or not he approves of] what each of us has done.
So wird also ein jeglicher für sich selbst Gott Rechenschaft geben.
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].
Darum laßt uns nicht mehr einander richten, sondern das richtet vielmehr, daß dem Bruder weder Anstoß noch Ärgernis gegeben werde!
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].
Ich weiß und bin in dem Herrn Jesus davon überzeugt, daß nichts an sich selbst unrein ist; sondern nur für den, der etwas für unrein hält, ist es unrein.
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]!
Wenn aber dein Bruder um einer Speise willen betrübt wird, so wandelst du schon nicht nach der Liebe. Verdirb mit deiner Speise nicht den, für welchen Christus gestorben ist!
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].
So soll nun euer Bestes nicht verlästert werden!
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.
Denn das Reich Gottes ist nicht Essen und Trinken, sondern Gerechtigkeit, Friede und Freude im heiligen Geist;
18 Those who serve Christ [by acting] in such ways please God, and others will also respect them.
wer darin Christus dient, der ist Gott wohlgefällig und auch von den Menschen gebilligt.
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].
So laßt uns nun dem nachjagen, was zum Frieden und zur Erbauung untereinander dient.
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.
Zerstöre nicht wegen einer Speise Gottes Werk! Es ist zwar alles rein, aber es ist demjenigen schädlich, welcher es mit Anstoß ißt.
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.
Es ist gut, wenn du kein Fleisch issest und keinen Wein trinkst, noch sonst etwas [tust], woran dein Bruder Anstoß oder Ärgernis nehmen oder schwach werden könnte.
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.
Du hast Glauben? Habe ihn für dich selbst vor Gott! Selig, wer sich selbst nicht beschuldigt in dem, was er billigt;
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.
wer aber zweifelt und doch ißt, der ist verurteilt, weil es nicht aus Glauben geschieht. Alles aber, was nicht aus Glauben geschieht, ist Sünde.
