Romans 14:1

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Summary

Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Weak

Receive

3 John 1:8

Doubtful disputations

Romans 14:2

Bible References

Weak

The right thing to do is to eat no meat at all and to drink no wine or do anything else if it hurts your brother's conscience.

His faith did not weaken, although he realized that his own body was worn out, for he was about a hundred years old, and that Sarah was past bearing children.

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

He will not break off a bent reed, And he will not put out a smoldering wick, Until he carries his judgment to success.

Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, "Why did you waver? You have so little faith!"

But whoever hinders one of these children who believe in me might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be sunk in the open sea.

He might better have a millstone hung around his neck, and be thrown into the sea, than be a hindrance to one of these humble people.

So, for my part, brothers, I could not treat you as spiritual persons; I had to treat you just as creatures of flesh and blood, as babies in Christian living.

But it is not everyone that has this knowledge; for some, through being long accustomed to idols, still eat meat that has been sacrificed to them as really offered to an idol, and their consciences, being oversensitive, are troubled.

To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, so as to win the overscrupulous; I have become everything to everybody, so as by all means to save some of them.

Receive

Therefore, treat one another like brothers, in God's honor, just as Christ has treated you.

"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes him who has sent me.

and anyone who welcomes one child like this on my account welcomes me.

I assure you, whoever welcomes any messenger of mine welcomes me and whoever welcomes me welcomes him who has sent me."

So give him a hearty Christian welcome, and value men like him very highly,

If anyone comes to you without bringing this teaching, do not let him come into the house or bid him good morning.

So we ought to support such men, to show that we are ready to co-operate with the truth.

Doubtful disputations

One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while the overscrupulous man eats nothing but vegetables.