Romans 14:14-23

English Standard Version

¹⁴I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus ^(A)that nothing is unclean in itself, ^(B)but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. ¹⁵For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, ^(C)you are no longer walking in love. ^(D)By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. ¹⁶^(E)So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. ¹⁷^(F)For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but ^(G)of righteousness and ^(H)peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸Whoever thus serves Christ is ^(I)acceptable to God and approved by men. ¹⁹So then let us ^(J)pursue what makes for peace and for ^(K)mutual upbuilding.

²⁰^(L)Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. ^(M)Everything is indeed clean, but ^(N)it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. ²¹^(O)It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.^[a] ²²The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. ^(P)Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. ²³But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.^[b]