²² Hold the conviction that you have as your own before God. Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves because of what they approve.

²¹ Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God,

⁵ Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds.

²³ But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat because they do not act from faith,^[a] for whatever does not proceed from faith^[b] is sin.^[c]

¹⁶ Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.^(A)

Two Kinds of Wisdom

¹³ Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.^(A)

The Postponement of Paul’s Visit

¹² Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with holiness^[a] and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God—and all the more toward you.^(A)

Bear One Another’s Burdens

6 My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

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.^(A)

² Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables.^(A)