Romans 14:19-15:6

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹ So then we ^(A)pursue the things ^[a]which make for peace and the ^(B)building up of one another. ^20 (C)Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. ^(D)All things indeed are clean, but ^(E)they are evil for the person who eats ^[b]and causes offense. ^21 (F)It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother or sister stumbles. ²² The faith which you have, have ^[c]as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who ^(G)does not condemn himself in what he approves. ²³ But ^(H)the one who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.

Self-denial in behalf of Others

15 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ^(I)those without strength, and not just please ourselves. ² Each of us is to ^(J)please his neighbor ^[d]for his good, to his ^(K)edification. ³ For even ^(L)Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “^(M)The taunts of those who taunt You have fallen on Me.” ⁴ For ^(N)whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. ⁵ Now may the ^(O)God ^[e]who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you ^(P)to be of the same mind with one another, according to Christ Jesus, ⁶ so that with one purpose and one ^[f]voice you may glorify ^(Q)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.