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

20For the sake of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing by which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in what he approveth. 23And he that doubteth is condemned if he eateth, because he eateth not from faith: for whatever is not from faith is sin.

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

• Hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• toκατάkata · according toG2596
• thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Happyμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• condemnethκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• notμήmē · notG3361
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• approvethδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381

Cross-references for Romans 14:22

• Romans 14:2For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
• Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
• James 3:13Whois a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good behaviour his works with meekness of wisdom.
• Romans 7:15For that which I do I understand not: for what I would, that I do not; but what I hate, that I do.
• Acts 24:16And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
• 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart doth not condemn us, then have we confidence toward God.

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