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Do Not Pass Judgment on One Another

14 Now (A)accept the one who is (B)weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on opinions. (C)One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is (D)weak eats vegetables only. The one who eats must not (E)view the one who does not eat with contempt, and the one who does not eat must not (F)judge the one who eats, for God (G)accepted him. (H)Who are you to judge the [a]servant of another? To his own [b]master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:4 Or house-servant
  2. Romans 14:4 Lit lord

The Danger of Criticism

14 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.

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