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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:16

16, 17. Let not then your good—that is, this liberty of yours as to Jewish meats and days, well founded though it be. be evil spoken of—for the evil it does to others. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:1-13

D. Conduct within Christian liberty 14:1-15:13In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians will do one thing and others another, both within God’s will. How to handle these situations is the focus of this section.Paul moved on to discuss a problem... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:13

The Greek word translated "obstacle" (NASB) or "stumbling block" (NIV; proskomma) refers to an object on a path against which someone strikes his foot and consequently stumbles or falls (cf. 1 Corinthians 8:9). The stronger brother’s liberty might retard the weaker brother’s progress as he walks the Christian path. It might set him back temporarily or even do permanent damage to his sensitive conscience (cf. Matthew 18:6-7; Mark 9:42; Luke 17:1-2).Another Greek word translated "stumbling block"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:13-23

2. The evil of offending one another 14:13-23In the previous section Paul addressed both the "weak" and the "strong" Christians, but he spoke mainly about the weaker brother’s temptation to condemn the stronger believer. In this section he dealt more with the temptation that the stronger brother faces. Paul structured his argument in a chiasm. [Note: Moo, p. 850.] A Warning about stumbling blocks (13b) B Nothing is "unclean" in itself (14a) C Warning about destroying one for whom Christ died... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:14

The Lord Jesus taught that the distinction between ceremonially clean and unclean food had ended (Mark 7:15-23). Nevertheless not all Christians had grasped this teaching (e.g., Acts 10:9-15). Many still regarded the Jewish dietary laws as God’s will for them (e.g. Seventh-Day Adventists and other sabbatarian groups). Is it any wonder that many Christians even today mistakenly think that the Mosaic Code constitutes their rule of life? Defilement springs from the mind, not material objects (cf.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:15

The words "grieved" and "destroy" describe two different stages. When one person sees another doing what his own conscience condemns, it grieves him or causes him pain. When he then proceeds to do what his conscience condemns, he commits sin and ultimately experiences moral destruction.The apostle’s point was this. If your behavior regarding amoral things is creating spiritual problems for another Christian, your conduct is not loving (cf. Romans 12:10). The welfare of a brother should... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:16

The good thing refers to the liberty to eat meat or to do anything amoral. People could legitimately speak of it as evil if it resulted in the fall of a brother. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-23

The Duty of Sympathy and TolerationIn chapter Romans 13:12 St. Paul urged his readers, by their expectation of Christ’s coming, to avoid the licence and immorality of the heathen. Now he turns to the opposite extreme, and deals with the ascetic scrupulousness of certain Christians.Under the Jewish Law there was a distinction between clean and unclean meats. This distinction, which perpetuated the separation between Jew and Gentile, Christ abolished (Mark 7:19 RV), as was afterwards revealed to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 14:13

(13) Judge this rather.—The word “judge” forms the connecting-link between what follows and what has gone before. If any judgment is to be formed at all, let it be rather as a principle to guide our own action, and not in the shape of a criticism upon others. This principle, in the case of those who are themselves liberal and large-minded, should be not to put temptation in the way of their weaker brethren.Stumblingblock or an occasion to fall.—The same words that occur in Romans 9:33. That... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 14:14

(14) I know, and am persuaded.—The Apostle clearly identifies himself with the less scrupulous party. For one of his intense penetration and grasp on the realities of things, any other position was impossible. But while these essential features in the Apostle’s character find the noblest expression, we cannot but note his attitude of gentle forbearance towards those whose faith is less deep and less robust than his own. This comes out especially in that pathetic and pregnant appeal, “Destroy... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:13-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 14:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 14:14

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