Romans 14

1 Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not to disputes about doubtful matters:

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

2 for one believeth that he may eat any food; another, who is weak, liveth upon herbs.

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

3 Let not him, that eateth, despise him that eateth not; and let not him, that eateth not, censure 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 master he standeth or falleth: yea, he shall be established; for God is able to establish him.

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 preferreth some days to others; another esteemeth every day alike. Let every one be fully satisfied in his own mind.

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

6 He that regardeth a day regardeth it to the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, in deference to the Lord he doth not regard it. So he, that eateth all sorts of food, eateth to the Lord; for he giveth God thanks for it; and he that eateth not of some kinds of food, in deference to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks for the rest.

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 but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, 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 both died, and rose, and lives again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of 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 why dost thou censure thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? since we shall all stand before the tribunal of Christ;

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, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess 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 that every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.

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

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling-block or scandal before a brother.

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 have been taught by the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: only to him that thinketh any thing 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 But if thy brother be grieved by thy food, thou dost not herein walk in love. Do not by 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 your liberty then be evil-spoken of: for the kingdom of God consists not in meat and drink;

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

17 but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,

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

18 that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable 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 pursue peace, and mutual edification.

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 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.

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 not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.

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 who hast faith, have it to thyself before God: and happy is he that condemneth not himself in what he alloweth himself to do.

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 hath any scruple, is condemned if he eat; because he doth it not with faith: and whatsoever is not of 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.