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11 For it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
    and every tongue shall give praise to[a] God.”(A)

12 So then, each one of us will be held accountable.[b](B)

Do Not Make Another Stumble

13 Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother or sister.(C) 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who considers it unclean.(D) 15 If your brother or sister is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not let what you eat cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let your good be slandered. 17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.(E)

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  1. 14.11 Or confess
  2. 14.12 Other ancient authorities add to God

11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(A) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[a](B)

12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(C)

13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment(D) on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.(E) 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself.(F) But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.(G) 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love.(H) Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.(I) 16 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.(J) 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,(K) but of righteousness, peace(L) and joy in the Holy Spirit,(M)

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  1. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23