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19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat; 21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister[a] stumble.[b] 22 The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith;[c] for whatever does not proceed from faith[d] is sin.[e]

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  1. Romans 14:21 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
  3. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  4. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  5. Romans 14:23 Other authorities, some ancient, add here 16.25–27

19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat; 21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister[a] stumble.[b] 22 The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith;[c] for whatever does not proceed from faith[d] is sin.[e]

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  1. Romans 14:21 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
  3. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  4. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  5. Romans 14:23 Other authorities, some ancient, add here 16.25–27

19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat; 21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister[a] stumble.[b] 22 The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith;[c] for whatever does not proceed from faith[d] is sin.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:21 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
  3. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  4. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  5. Romans 14:23 Other authorities, some ancient, add here 16.25–27

19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat; 21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister[a] stumble.[b] 22 The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith;[c] for whatever does not proceed from faith[d] is sin.[e]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:21 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
  3. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  4. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  5. Romans 14:23 Other authorities, some ancient, add here 16.25–27

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