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.
Hãy bằng lòng tiếp lấy kẻ kém đức tin, chớ cãi lẫy về sự nghi ngờ.
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.
Người nầy tin có thể ăn được cả mọi thứ; người kia là kẻ yếu đuối, chỉ ăn rau mà thôi.
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.
Người ăn chớ khinh dể kẻ không ăn; và người không ăn chớ xét đoán kẻ ăn, vì Đức Chúa Trời đã tiếp lấy người.
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].
Ngươi là ai mà dám xét đoán tôi tớ của kẻ khác? Nó đứng hay ngã, ấy là việc chủ nó; -song nó sẽ đứng, vì Chúa có quyền cho nó đứng vững vàng.
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].
Người nầy tưởng ngày nầy hơn ngày khác, kẻ kia tưởng mọi ngày đều bằng nhau; ai nấy hãy tin chắc ở trí mình.
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].
Kẻ giữ ngày là giữ vì Chúa; kẻ ăn là ăn vì Chúa, vì họ tạ ơn Đức Chúa Trời; kẻ chẳng ăn cũng chẳng ăn vì Chúa, họ cũng tạ ơn Đức Chúa Trời.
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.
Vả, chẳng có người nào trong chúng ta vì chính mình mà sống, cũng chẳng có người nào trong chúng ta vì chính mình mà chết;
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],
vì nếu chúng ta sống, là sống cho Chúa, và nếu chúng ta chết, là chết cho Chúa. Vậy nên chúng ta hoặc sống hoặc chết, đều thuộc về Chúa cả.
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.
Đấng Christ đã chết và sống lại, ấy là để làm Chúa kẻ chết và kẻ sống.
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]
Nhưng ngươi, sao xét đoán anh em mình? Còn ngươi, sao khinh dể anh em mình? Vì chúng ta hết thảy sẽ ứng hầu trước tòa án Đức Chúa Trời.
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.]
Bởi có chép rằng: Chúa phán: Thật như ta hằng sống, mọi đầu gối sẽ quì trước mặt ta, Và mọi lưỡi sẽ ngợi khen Đức Chúa Trời.
12 So [it is clear that] it is God who will decide [whether or not he approves of] what each of us has done.
Như vậy, mỗi người trong chúng ta sẽ khai trình việc mình với Đức Chúa Trời.
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].
Vậy chúng ta chớ xét đoán nhau; nhưng thà nhất định đừng để hòn đá vấp chân trước mặt anh em mình, và đừng làm dịp cho người sa ngã.
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].
Tôi biết và tin chắc trong Đức Chúa Jêsus rằng, chẳng có vật gì vốn là dơ dáy; chỉn có ai tưởng vật nào là dơ dáy, thì nó là dơ dáy cho người ấy mà thôi.
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]!
Vả, nếu vì một thức ăn, ngươi làm cho anh em mình lo buồn, thì ngươi chẳng còn cư xử theo đức yêu thương nữa. Chớ nhân thức ăn làm hư mất người mà Đấng Christ đã chịu chết cho.
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].
Vậy chớ để sự lành mình trở nên cớ gièm chê.
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.
Vì nước Đức Chúa Trời chẳng tại sự ăn uống, nhưng tại sự công bình, bình an, vui vẻ bởi Đức Thánh Linh vậy.
18 Those who serve Christ [by acting] in such ways please God, and others will also respect them.
Ai dùng cách ấy mà hầu việc Đấng Christ, thì đẹp lòng Đức Chúa Trời và được người ta khen.
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].
Vậy chúng ta hãy tìm cách làm nên hòa thuận và làm gương sáng cho nhau.
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.
Chớ vì một thức ăn mà hủy hoại việc Đức Chúa Trời. Thật mọi vật là thanh sạch; nhưng ăn lấy mà làm dịp cho kẻ khác vấp phạm, thì là ác.
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.
Điều thiện ấy là đừng ăn thịt, đừng uống rượu, và kiêng cữ mọi sự chi làm dịp vấp phạm cho anh em mình.
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.
Ngươi có đức tin chừng nào, hãy vì chính mình ngươi mà giữ lấy trước mặt Đức Chúa Trời. Phước thay cho kẻ không định tội cho mình trong sự mình đã ưng!
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.
Nhưng ai có lòng nghi ngại về thức ăn nào, thì bị định tội rồi, vì chẳng bởi đức tin mà làm; vả, phàm làm điều chi không bởi đức tin thì điều đó là tội lỗi.
