Romans 14:22

Romans 14:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
• New International Version (NIV)So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

Context of Romans 14:22

20Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right. 23But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.

Romans 14:22 word by word

σὺ πίστιν ἣν ἔχεις κατὰ σεαυτὸν ἔχε ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ· μακάριος ὁ μὴ κρίνων ἑαυτὸν ἐν ᾧ δοκιμάζει.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• toκατάkata · according toG2596
• thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Happyμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• he that condemnethκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• notμήmē · notG3361
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• that thing whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he allowethδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381

Cross-references for Romans 14:22

• Romans 14:2For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables.
• Galatians 6:1Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
• James 3:13If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
• Romans 7:15I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.
• Acts 24:16Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.
• 1 John 3:21Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence.

Commentaries on Romans 14:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Hast thou faith? - The term faith seems to signify in this place a full persuasion in a man's mind that he is right, that what he does is lawful, and has the approbation of God and his conscience. Dr. Taylor has a judicious note on this passage. "There is no necessity," says he, " for reading the first clause interrogatively; and it seems to be more agreeable to the structure of the Greek to render it, Thou hast faith; as if he had said: 'I own thou hast…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Hast thou faith? - The word “faith” here refers only to the subject under discussion - to the subject of meats, drinks, etc. Do you believe that it is right to eat all kinds of food, etc. The apostle had admitted that this was the true doctrine; but he maintains that it should be so held as not to give offence. Have it to thyself - Do not obtrude your faith or opinion on others. Be satisfied with cherishing the opinion, and acting on it in private…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-23Verses 19-23 Many wish for peace, and talk loudly for it, who do not follow the things that make for peace. Meekness, humility, self-denial, and love, make for peace. We cannot edify one another, while quarrelling and contending. Many, for meat and drink, destroy the work of God in themselves; nothing more destroys the soul than pampering and pleasing the flesh, and fulfilling the lusts of it; so others are hurt, by wilful offence given. Lawful things may…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God: Paul did not deny the freedom of the strong believers. However, he told them to limit how they show that freedom. They should do this out of love for other believers, so the whole Christian community can be strengthened. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself: Guilt can result from harming the faith of weaker believers. Christian freedom has value only when it can be practiced without…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Hast thou faith--on such matters? have it to thyself--within thine own breast before God--a most important clause. It is not mere sincerity, or a private opinion, of which the apostle speaks; it is conviction as to what is the truth and will of God. If thou hast formed this conviction in the sight of God, keep thyself in this frame before Him. Of course, this is not to be over-pressed, as if it were wrong to discuss such points at all with our weaker…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 14:22

• Charitableness
• Commandments
• Conscience
• Consistency
• Evil
• Expediency
• Integrity
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Esteem
• Faith
• Receive
• Regard
• Revive
• Unclean
• Allow; Allowance
• Approve

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