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

It is laudable not to eat flesh, or to drink wine, nor to do any thing whereby thy brother is stumbled, or scandalized, or weakened.

And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb:

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

Then immediately Jesus stretching out his hand, laid hold on him, and said to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore dost thou doubt?

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.

It would be advantageous for him, if a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea, rather than offend one of these little ones.

AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

Howbeit there is not in all men this knowledge; but some having conscientious respect for the idol to this moment, eat the meat as sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak, is defiled.

I became to the weak as weak, that I might gain the weak; I became all things to all men, that by every means I might save some.

Receive

Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I shall send, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and honourably treat those that are such:

If any person come unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, Welcome.

We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.

Doubtful disputations

One man indeed thinketh he may eat all meats; another, who is weak, eateth vegetables.