📖 Romans — Chapter 14 (KJV)
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Romans 14:1 Him that is Rweak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Romans 14:2 For one believeth Rthat he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
Romans 14:3 Let not him that eateth Rdespise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans 14:4 RWho 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.
Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. RLet every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Romans 14:6 He that regardeth the day, Rregardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Romans 14:7 RFor none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, Rwe die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
Romans 14:9 For to this end RChrist both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou Rset at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, Revery knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Romans 14:12 RSo then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore Rjudge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
Romans 14:14 I know, Rand am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Romans 14:15 But if Rthy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:16 RLet not then your good be evil spoken of:
Romans 14:17 For the Rkingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, Rand approved of men.
Romans 14:19 Let us therefore Rfollow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans 14:20 For meat destroy not Rthe work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans 14:21 It is Rgood neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Romans 14:22 Hast Rthou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Romans 14:23 And Rhe that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 14:1–12 — Different practices require welcome without contempt
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul addresses differing convictions about food and days, warning against judging or despising a fellow servant. Belonging in life and death to the Lord and the coming judgment direct each person toward personal accountability.
Key Truth: Welcome another believer without making disputed practice a claim to superiority.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Him that is ____ in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.” (Romans 14:1)
Find it in Romans 14:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For ____ of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to …” (Romans 14:7)
Find it in Romans 14:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “So ____ every one of us shall give account of himself to …” (Romans 14:12)
Find it in Romans 14:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 14:13–18 — Love refuses to place a stumbling block before a brother
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul turns from judging a person to judging against placing an occasion to fall. Food convictions must be treated with love, while God’s kingdom is described through righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Key Truth: Use freedom with regard for another person’s conscience.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Let us not therefore ____ one another any more: but judge this rather, that no …” (Romans 14:13)
Find it in Romans 14:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Let not then your good be ____ spoken of:” (Romans 14:16)
Find it in Romans 14:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For he that in ____ things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of …” (Romans 14:18)
Find it in Romans 14:18 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 14:19–23 — Peace, edification, and faith guide the exercise of freedom
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul directs readers to pursue peace and building up rather than destroy God’s work over meat. A person should not pressure another toward a doubtful action; doing what is not of faith is identified as sin.
Key Truth: Do not let a liberty become harm or pressure for another person.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for ____ , and things wherewith one may edify another.” (Romans 14:19)
Find it in Romans 14:19 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “It is ____ neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any …” (Romans 14:21)
Find it in Romans 14:21 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And he that ____ is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of …” (Romans 14:23)
Find it in Romans 14:23 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Matthew 7:1 — Jesus’ warning concerning judgment offers a related passage for humble dealings.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Where can you pursue peace while respecting another person’s conscience?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Romans 14:1–12 (Different practices require welcome without contempt) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Romans 14:13–18 (Love refuses to place a stumbling block before a brother) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Romans 14:19–23 (Peace, edification, and faith guide the exercise of freedom) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What common belonging unites living and dying?
5. What direction should govern disputed practices among believers?
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