13 Therefore let us not (A)judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—(B)not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way. 14 I know and am convinced [a]in the Lord Jesus that (C)nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who (D)thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 For if because of food your brother is hurt, 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]spoken of as evil; 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)acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then [c]we (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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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:14 Lit through
  2. Romans 14:16 Lit blasphemed
  3. Romans 14:19 Later mss read let us pursue
  4. Romans 14:20 Lit with offense