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13 Therefore let us not (A)judge one another anymore, but rather judge this—(B)not to put a stumbling block or offense before a brother. 14 I know and am convinced [a]in the Lord Jesus that (C)nothing is defiled in itself; but to him who (D)considers anything to be defiled, to him it is defiled. 15 For if because of food your brother is grieved, you are no longer (E)walking according to love. (F)Do not destroy with your food him for whom Christ died. 16 Therefore (G)do not let what is for you a good thing be [b]slandered; 17 for the kingdom of God (H)is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and (I)peace and (J)joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who in this way (K)serves Christ is (L)pleasing to God and approved by men. 19 So then [c]let us (M)pursue the things which make for peace and the (N)building up of one another. 20 (O)Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. (P)All things indeed are clean, but (Q)they are evil for the man who eats [d]and gives offense. 21 (R)It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles.

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  1. Romans 14:14 Lit through
  2. Romans 14:16 Or blasphemed
  3. Romans 14:19 Some mss we pursue
  4. Romans 14:20 Lit through stumbling, cf. 14:13, 21

The Law of Love

13 Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another.(A) Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way.(B) 14 (I know and am persuaded by 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 is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love.(E) Do not destroy that one Christ died for by what you eat.(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 approved by men.(K)

19 So then, we must 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 for a man to cause stumbling by what he eats.(N) 21 It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.[a]

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  1. Romans 14:21 Other mss add or offended or weakened