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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 14:2-4

Romans 14:2-4. For one believeth that he may eat all things A converted Gentile, who rightly understands his Christian liberty, is firmly persuaded that he may eat any kind of food indifferently, though forbidden by the ceremonial law, (blood excepted, of which see on Acts 15:20,) without sin. Another, who is weak A believing Jew, not thoroughly informed of his Christian liberty; eateth herbs Namely, for fear lest he should offend by eating any meat forbidden by the law, or which was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 14:5-6

Romans 14:5-6. And with respect to days, one man esteemeth one day above another Thinks that the new moons and Jewish festivals are holier than other days, and ought still to be observed. Another esteemeth every day alike Holds that the difference of days appointed by Moses has now ceased. The Jewish holydays only being the subject of controversy, what the apostle hath here written concerning them cannot be extended to the sabbath, instituted at the creation, nor to the Christian sabbath,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 14:1-23

The use of Christian liberty (14:1-15:13)Although Christians are free from religious rules and regulations such as those found in Moses’ law, some have difficulty living with such freedom. Because their faith is not strong, they have their own laws which they feel bound to keep. Other Christians should accept such people warmly into their fellowship and not argue with them about personal opinions (14:1).Some of the Jewish Christians in the church in Rome had grown little in their faith and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:1

faith . App-150 . receive . See Acts 17:5 . but . Omit. doubtful = criticizings. Greek. diakrisis. Only here; 1 Corinthians 12:10 . Hebrews 5:14 . disputations = of (his) thoughts. i.e. without presuming to judge his thoughts. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:2

For one = The one indeed. believeth . App-150 . another = the (other). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:3

despise . Compare Luke 18:9 ; Luke 23:11 . judge . App-122 . God . App-98 . hath received = received. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:4

another man's . App-124 . servant = household servant. See Luke 16:13 . App-190 . master . Greek. kurios. App-98 . Yea = But. holden up = made to stand. God . The texts read "the Lord". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:5

One man = The one indeed. esteemeth = judgeth. Greek. krino , as Romans 14:3 . above . App-104 . alike . Omit. every man = each. fully persuaded = assured. See Romans 4:21 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:6

regardeth = observeth. See Romans 8:5 . unto = to. Lord . App-98 . and . . . it. The texts omit. giveth . . . thanks . See Acts 27:35 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 14:1

In Romans 12, Paul deals with various moral obligations, in Romans 13, with political obligations, and in this, with reciprocal obligations of church members to each other regarding differences of opinions. The unity of the church of Christ, and, to a degree, its uniformity, are necessary and commendable; but the ability of the Christian fellowship to survive in situations where strong differences of opinions tends to disrupt unity required that specific instructions be given to the problem of... read more

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