Romans 14:13-19

Contemporary English Version

Don't Cause Problems for Others

¹³ We must stop judging others. We must also make up our minds not to upset anyone's faith. ¹⁴ The Lord Jesus has made it clear to me that God considers all foods fit to eat. But if you think some foods are unfit to eat, then for you they are not fit.

¹⁵ If you are hurting others by the foods you eat, you are not guided by love. Don't let your appetite destroy someone Christ died for. ¹⁶ Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ. ¹⁷ God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people. ¹⁹ We should try^[a] to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.