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Romans 14:1
1Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to [the] determining of questions of reasoning.
Romans 14:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- New International Version (NIV)Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
Context of Romans 14:1
Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to [the] determining of questions of reasoning. 2One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs. 3Let not him that eats make little of him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.
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Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 14:1
- Romans 14:21[It is] right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor [do anything] in which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak.
- Romans 4:19and not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body already become dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadening of Sarah's womb,
- Romans 15:1But we ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Job 4:3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
- Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.
- Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
- Isaiah 42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment according to truth.
- Ezekiel 34:4The weak have ye not strengthened, nor have ye healed the sick, and ye have not bound up [what was] broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought for that which was lost; but with harshness and with rigour have ye ruled over them.
- Zechariah 11:16For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who shall not visit those that are about to perish, neither shall seek that which is strayed away, nor heal that which is wounded, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their hoofs in pieces.
- Matthew 12:20a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
- Matthew 14:31And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?
- Matthew 18:6But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.
- Luke 17:2It would be [more] profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7But knowledge [is] not in all: but some, with conscience of the idol, until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22I became to the weak, [as] weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.
Commentaries on Romans 14:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Him that is weak in the faith - By this the apostle most evidently means the converted Jew, who must indeed be weak in the faith, if he considered this distinction of meats and days essential to his salvation. See on Romans 14:21; (note). Receive ye - Associate with him; receive him into your religious fellowship; but when there, let all religious altercations be avoided. Not to doubtful disputations - . These words have been variously translated and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Him that is weak - The design here is to induce Christians to receive to their fellowship those who had scruples about the propriety of certain things, or that might have special prejudices and feelings as the result of education or former habits of belief. The apostle, therefore, begins by admitting that such an one may be “weak,” that is, not fully established, or not with so clear and enlarged views about Christian liberty others might have. In the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Jewish converts cautioned against judging, and Gentile believers against despising one the other. (1-13) And the Gentiles exhorted to take heed of giving offence in their use of indifferent things. (14-23) Verses 1-6 Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observances without being convinced, would…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1whose faith is weak: This means having a sensitive conscience about doing certain things that Christian freedom would allow. In Rome, most believers who were weak in faith were Jewish Christians. Their consciences did not allow them freedom from some practices required by the Jewish law.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-23The subject here, and on to Ro 15:13, is the consideration due from stronger Christians to their weaker brethren; which is but the great law of love (treated of in the thirteenth chapter) in one particular form. 1. Him that is weak in the faith--rather, "in faith"; that is, not "him that is weak in the truth believed" [Calvin, Beza, Alford, &c.], but (as most interpreters agree), "him whose faith wants that firmness and breadth which would raise him above…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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