Romans 14:21 KJV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 14:19-23

Avoid all offense: v. 19. Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. v. 20. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense. v. 21. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. v. 22. Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 14:1-23

Fifth Section.—The true practice of the living worship of God in the management and adjustment of differences between the scrupulous and weak (the captives under the law), and the strong (those inclined to laxity and freedom). The Christian universalism of social life (to take no offence, to give no offence)Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:4A. Reciprocal regard, forbearance, and recognition, between the weak and the strong; of taking offence and judging. Romans 14:1-13.B. Of giving offence and... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Romans 14:12-23

Romans THE LIMITS OF LIBERTY Rom_14:12 - Rom_14:23 . The special case in view, in the section of which this passage is part, is the difference of opinion as to the lawfulness of eating certain meats. It is of little consequence, so far as the principles involved are concerned, whether these were the food which the Mosaic ordinances made unclean, or, as in Corinth, meats offered to idols. The latter is the more probable, and would be the more important in Rome. The two opinions on the point... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 14:13-23

Yielding Rights for Others’ Sake Romans 14:13-23 We must be careful of one another’s faith. Unkind criticism or ridicule, or the strong pressure of our arguments and reasons may impede the divine life in weaker natures by leading them to act in defiance of their own conscientious convictions. We must not flaunt our greater liberty or urge men to act against their conscience. We may, of course, temperately and lovingly explain why we are not held by minute scruples. We may show, as Paul did... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:1-23

The apostle now turned to discussion of some of the difficulties which may arise in the Christian Church. Dealing with the question of the animals sacrificed to idols he laid down a supreme principle that it would be well for us ever to remember. Every man stands or falls to his own Master. The same principle applies to the observance of days. The court of appeal is the mind loyal to Christ. The deduction from the discussion has to do with our attitude toward each other. When I pass judgment... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-23

2). Christian Freedom And Consideration For The Views Of Others (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in the Roman church, the problem of disagreement on the question of religious observance. Such disagreement was inevitable. The Roman church was very much a mixture of people from many religious backgrounds, who had brought with them certain ideas about religious observance, and it especially included a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:20-21

‘Do not overthrow for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who eats with offence. It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor (anything) in which your brother stumbles.’ In contrast to the building up of one another up by our loving concern for one another, is the possibility of throwing down the work of God (destroying the weak believer), and doing it simply over arguments about meat. For while all things are indeed ritually clean,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:13-23

Romans 14:13-Isaiah : . Considerateness instead of Censoriousness. Romans 14:13 . “ Let us stop judging one another ( cf. Matthew 7:1-Deuteronomy :); but come rather to this judgment, not to lay a stumbling-block in a brother’ s way,” etc. Romans 14:14 . For himself, Paul stands firmly on the side of liberty: “ I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus”— as one obedient to Christ’ s authority and convinced by His teaching (see Mark 7:14-Isaiah :; cf. Acts 10:9-Nehemiah :)—“ that religious... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 14:21

The apostle proceedeth to enlarge his doctrine touching this particular, beyond the controversy that occasioned this his discourse; for he showeth, that to avoid the scandal or offence of our brethren, we are to abstain, not only from things prohibited by the law, but also from things that are not prohibited thereby; as from flesh or wine, or any indifferent thing whatsoever. These words, any thing, are not in the original, but they are understood, and well supplied in our translation. Thus to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 14:19-23

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 14:20.—The work of God is the faith of a fellow-Christian.Romans 14:21.—Three forms of spiritual damage, corresponding with the three blessings in Romans 14:17, which are prejudiced by them.Romans 14:22.—κρίνω, to judge, question, doubt, condemn; and δοκιμάζω, to approve, finely express in their combination the doubting conscience.Romans 14:23. He that doubteth is damned.—Condemned by his conscience, his brethren, and God. We must submit undoubtingly to the recognised will... read more