Romans 14:4

Romans 14:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
• New International Version (NIV)Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.

Context of Romans 14:4

2One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Romans 14:4 word by word

σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. σταθήσεται δέ, δυνατεῖ γὰρ ὁ κύριος στῆσαι αὐτόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• that judgestκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• another man’sἀλλότριοςallotrios · another’sG245
• servantοἰκέτηςoiketēs · slaveG3610
• to his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• masterκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• he standethστήκωstēkō · to standG4739
• orἤē · orG2228
• fallethπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
• Yeaδέde · thenG1161
• he shall be holden upἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ableδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Romans 14:4

• Acts 11:17If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"
• 1 Corinthians 4:4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
• James 4:11Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
• Romans 14:3Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.
• Romans 11:23And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, 'Destroy.'
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
• Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Hebrews 7:25Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
• 1 Peter 1:5who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,
• Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Commentaries on Romans 14:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? - Who has ever given thee the right to condemn the servant of another man, in things pertaining to his own master? To his own master he standeth or falleth. He is to judge him, not thou; thy intermeddling in this business is both rash and uncharitable. Yea, he shall be holden up - He is sincere and upright, and God, who is able to make him stand, will uphold him; and so teach him that he shall not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Who art thou … - That is, who gave you this right to sit in judgment on others; compare Luke 12:14. There is reference here particularly to the “Jew,” who on account of his ancient privileges, and because he had the Law of God, would assume the prerogative of “judging” in the case, and insist on conformity to his own views; see James 4:12. This is a principle of common sense and common propriety. It is not ours to sit in judgment on the servant of another…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4belittle … judge: The “strong,” who took pride in their freedom in Christ, looked down on those they considered to be weak. The weak, in turn, believed they were following the true path of faith. Because of this, they judged the strong for being too careless in their behavior. Similar attitudes have appeared many times throughout the history of the Christian church. Christians have often argued over different practices and judged one another in the same…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Who art thou that judges another man's--rather, "another's" servant?--that is, Christ's, as the whole context shows, especially Ro 14:8, 9. Yea, &c.--"But he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand"; that is, to make good his standing, not at the day of judgment, of which the apostle treats in Ro 14:10, but in the true fellowship of the Church here, in spite of thy censures.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 14:4

• Blessing
• Charitableness
• Commandments
• Conscience
• Evil
• Fellowship
• Self-Denial
• Uncharitableness

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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