Romans 14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14

INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 14 The apostle, having finished his exhortations to duties of a moral and civil kind, proceeds to the consideration of things indifferent, about eating some sorts of meats, and keeping days; to which he might be led by the last clause of the preceding chapter, lest that should be interpreted as referring to those who used their Christian liberty in eating every sort of food; in the use of which it was requisite to exercise that love which is the fulfilling of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith ,.... This address is made to the stronger and more knowing Christians among the Romans, how to behave towards those that were inferior in light and knowledge to them, with regard to things of a ritual and ceremonial kind: and by "him that is weak in the faith", is meant, either one that is weak in the exercise of the grace of faith, who has but a glimmering sight of Christ; who comes to him in a very feeble and trembling manner; who believes his ability to save... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:2

For one believeth that he may eat all things ,.... He is fully persuaded in his mind, that there is nothing in itself common, or unclean; that the difference between clean and unclean meats, commanded to be observed by the law of Moses, is taken away; and that he may now lawfully eat any sort of food; every creature of God being good, and none to be refused, because of the ceremonial law which is abrogated, provided it, be received with thanksgiving, and used to the glory of God: another... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:3

Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ,.... Such who had a greater degree of Gospel light and knowledge, and made use of their Christian liberty in eating any sort of food, were not to despise as they were apt to do, such as abstained therefrom on account of the ceremonial law, as weak, ignorant; superstitious, and bigoted persons; or were not to set them at naught, or make nothing of them, as the word signifies, have no regard to their peace and comfort; but, on the other... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ,.... This is another reason, dissuading from censoriousness and rash judgment, taken from civil things; one man has nothing to do with another man's servant; he has no power over him, nor any right to call him to an account for his actions; nor has he any business to censure or condemn him for them, or concern himself about them: so the believer supposed to be judged, does not belong to him that takes upon him to judge and condemn him; he is... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:5

One man esteemeth one day above another ,.... This is another instance of the difference of sentiments in this church, about the observation of rituals; and is not to be understood of days appointed by the Christian churches for fasting, or abstinence from certain meats, either once a year, as the "Quadragesima", or Lent; or twice a week, as Wednesdays and Fridays; for these are things of much later observation, and which had never been introduced into the church of Rome in the apostle's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:6

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord ,.... The apostle strengthens the above advice with this reason, because what is done both by one and the other, is done unto the Lord. The weak brother that esteems one day above another, and regards the passover, pentecost, and feast of tabernacles, a new moon, or a seventh day sabbath, does it in obedience to the commands of the Lord, which he thinks are still binding, not knowing that they are disannulled by Christ; and the worship... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:7

For none of us liveth to himself ,.... That is, none of us believers; others may, but these do not, at least they ought not, nor do they when under the influence of the grace of God: they do not live, neither to righteous, nor to sinful self; they do not live upon their duties and services; nor do they ascribe their life, righteousness, and salvation to them; nor do they live to their own lusts, or make provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof, and much less to the lusts and wills... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:8

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord ,.... As natural, so spiritual life is derived from the Lord, and believers live by faith upon him, and according to his will revealed in the word; find to his honour and glory; at least they desire so to do: and whether we die, we die unto the Lord ; resigning up life unto him, whenever it is his pleasure; magnifying of him, as by life, so by death; dying to be with him, to be raised again by him, and live with him for evermore; in the faith... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:9

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived ,.... This last word "revived" is omitted by the Vulgate Latin, but very naturally placed by the Syriac, between Christ's dying and rising. The Alexandrian copy reads, "died and lived": and the Ethiopic version, "died and revived": the end of all which was, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and living ; that is, of believers, whether dead or alive; for though he is Lord of all, as God and Creator, yet his appearing to be... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 14:9

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