Romans 14:13-23

Christian Standard Bible

The Law of Love

¹³ Therefore, let us no longer judge one another.^(A) Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister.^{(B) 14} I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself.^(C) Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean.^{(D) 15} For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love.^(E) Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.^{(F) 16} Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,^{(G) 17} for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,^(H) but righteousness, peace, and joy^(I) in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ Whoever serves Christ^(J) in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.^(K)

¹⁹ So then, let us pursue what promotes peace^(L) and what builds up one another.^{(M) 20} Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats.^{(N) 21} It is a good thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble.^{[a] 22} Whatever you believe about these things, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.^{(O) 23} But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats,^(P) because his eating is not from faith,^[b] and everything that is not from faith is sin.