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Receive the one who is weak in faith, without disputing over opinions.

2
One person is convinced that he may eat all kinds of food, but the one who is weak in faith eats only vegetables.

3
Let not the one who eats despise the one who does not eat, and let not the one who does not eat judge the one who eats, for God has received that person.

4
Who are you, that you judge another man’s servant? Whether he stands or falls, that is his own master’s concern. But he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

5
One person regards one day as more important than another; another regards every day alike. Let each one be fully convinced in his own heart.

6
He who observes a certain day, observes it for the Lord. And he who eats, eats for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God. And he who does not eat, does it for the Lord, and he also gives thanks to God.

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For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.

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For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

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But you, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.

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For it is written:

“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow before Me, and every tongue shall give glory to God.”

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So then each of us shall give an account of himself to God.

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Therefore let us no longer judge one another! But rather, take this view: Let us not cause our brother to fall or stumble!

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I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. Only for the one who considers something unclean, for that person it is unclean.

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For if you grieve your brother because of something you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy your brother because of your food, for Christ died for him.

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Do not let what is good in you be spoken of as evil.

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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

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So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and what is useful for mutual building up.

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Do not destroy the work of God because of food! All things are clean, but woe to the one who eats in such a way that causes another to stumble!

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It is good not to eat meat or drink wine, or anything that causes your brother to stumble.

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Keep the conviction you have to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

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But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do it from faith. And whatever is not from faith is sin.

📖 Romans 14 – Do Not Judge, But Receive One Another

🧾 Summary of the Content

Romans 14 discusses differences of opinion among believers, especially about food and certain days. Paul teaches that we should not judge one another, because each person is accountable to the Lord, not to people. What matters is love, peace, and building up, not winning an argument.

✨ Explanation by Section

1. Do Not Judge Others (verses 1–12)

“Each of us will give an account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12)

• Paul refers to “the one who is weak in faith” as someone who is still careful about matters such as food or holy days.
• Followers of Christ must not judge those who practice differently — the Lord judges the heart.

💡 Lesson: Differences of opinion about non-essential matters (not about salvation) must not divide love.

2. Do Not Become a Stumbling Block (verses 13–23)

“It is better not to eat meat… than to become a stumbling block to your brother.” (Romans 14:21)

• Even if we feel free, we must not wound another person’s faith.
• Love is more important than personal rights.
• Paul says that the kingdom of God is not about food or drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

💡 Lesson: Spiritual freedom must be used wisely for the good of others, not to bring them down.

📘 Main Teachings of Romans 14

1. The Lord is the Judge, not human.
2. Non-essential matters (such as food or days) must not become a source of division.
3. Love must be the chief motive in every action.
4. The freedom of Christ’s followers is not for display, but for service.
5. All things must be done in faith — whatever does not come from faith is sin.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Romans 14

Romans 14 conveys an important message: live in love and understanding. We all grow in faith at different speeds and from different backgrounds. The Christian focus is not on arguments about traditions or customs, but on a life that builds up and preserves the unity of the body of Christ.