Thematic Bible
Romans 14:1 (show verse)
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
Romans 14:2 (show verse)
One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
Romans 14:3 (show verse)
Don't let him who eats despise him who doesn't eat. Don't let him who doesn't eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
Romans 14:4 (show verse)
Who are you who judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
Romans 14:5 (show verse)
One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
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Romans 14:6 (show verse)
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.
Romans 14:7 (show verse)
For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
Romans 14:8 (show verse)
For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
death » Preparation for
death » No man having power over death
death » Of the righteous » Divine element in
Dying » Of the righteous » Divine element in
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
Life » Nobody living to himself
natural Life » Should be spent in » Living unto God
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Divine element in
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
The righteous » Seed of death of » Divine element in
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
death » Preparation for
death » No man having power over death
death » Of the righteous » Divine element in
Dying » Of the righteous » Divine element in
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
Life » Nobody living to himself
natural Life » Should be spent in » Living unto God
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Divine element in
divine Ownership » Of the souls of men
The righteous » Seed of death of » Divine element in
Romans 14:9 (show verse)
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Romans 14:10 (show verse)
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Illustrative of the last judgment
Judge » Christ as
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment-seat » Of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Illustrative of the last judgment
Judge » Christ as
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment-seat » Of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
Romans 14:11 (show verse)
For it is written, "'As I live,' says the Lord, 'to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.'"
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Romans 14:12 (show verse)
So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Accountability » Everyone giving account of themselves to God
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Romans 14:13 (show verse)
Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Judge our own lives
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temptation » Saints should » Not to occasion, to others
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Judge our own lives
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temptation » Saints should » Not to occasion, to others
Romans 14:14 (show verse)
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Romans 14:15 (show verse)
Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don't destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:16 (show verse)
Then don't let your good be slandered,
Romans 14:17 (show verse)
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Formalism » The insufficiency of
fruit of the Spirit » Peace
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Joy » Of saints, is » In the holy ghost
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » Not » Meat » Drink
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Meat » Sacrificed
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » A fruit of the Spirit
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Spirituality » Brings peace
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
fruit of the Spirit » Peace
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Joy » Of saints, is » In the holy ghost
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » Not » Meat » Drink
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Meat » Sacrificed
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » A fruit of the Spirit
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Spirituality » Brings peace
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Romans 14:18 (show verse)
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Romans 14:19 (show verse)
So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
Edification » Mutual, commanded
Following » What to follow after
Meat » Sacrificed
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Saints should » Follow the things which make for
Peace-makers » Peace-makers commended
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peacemaking
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity » Of the righteous
Following » What to follow after
Meat » Sacrificed
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Saints should » Follow the things which make for
Peace-makers » Peace-makers commended
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peacemaking
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Unity » Of the righteous
Romans 14:20 (show verse)
Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.
Romans 14:21 (show verse)
It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Brotherly love demands
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Food » From God
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Food » From God
Meat » Sacrificed
Offence » Saints should » Use self-denial rather than occasion
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Total abstinence » Brotherly love demands
Romans 14:22 (show verse)
Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.
Romans 14:23 (show verse)
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
Doubt » Those that doubt
Error » Definition of » Unbelief
Faith » Whatever is not of, is sin
Faith/faithfulness » Whatsoever is not of faith
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Unbelief
Sin » Whatever is not of faith is
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Unbelief
Error » Definition of » Unbelief
Faith » Whatever is not of, is sin
Faith/faithfulness » Whatsoever is not of faith
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Unbelief
Sin » Whatever is not of faith is
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Unbelief