2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Ver. 2. Eateth herbs ] Rather than meats forbidden by the law, Daniel 1:11 . The ancient Latins were as well paid of herbs to eat, as if they had had all manner of dainties. Green herbs were both food and medicine to them. Holus ab Vegetables from ολον . read more
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Ver. 3. For God hath received him ] viz. For his household servant, which David counted a greater dignity than to be king of Israel. And Justinian the emperor styled himself Ultimum servorum Dei, the meanest of God’s servants. read more
that: Romans 14:14, 1 Corinthians 10:25, Galatians 2:12, 1 Timothy 4:4, Titus 1:15, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 13:9 another: Romans 14:22, Romans 14:23 eateth: Genesis 1:29, Genesis 9:3, Proverbs 15:17, Daniel 1:12, Daniel 1:16 Reciprocal: Genesis 3:18 - herb Leviticus 11:2 - General Leviticus 11:47 - General 1 Corinthians 8:9 - weak Colossians 2:16 - in meat read more
despise: Romans 14:10, Romans 14:15, Romans 14:21, Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 18:10, Luke 18:9, 1 Corinthians 8:11-1 Chronicles : judge: Romans 14:13, Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 9:14, Matthew 11:18, Matthew 11:19, 1 Corinthians 10:29, 1 Corinthians 10:30, Colossians 2:16, Colossians 2:17 for: Acts 10:34, Acts 10:44, Acts 15:8, Acts 15:9 Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Leviticus 11:2 - General Leviticus 11:47 - General Luke 6:37 - Judge Romans 14:4 - he shall 1 Timothy 4:3 - to abstain... read more
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.All things — All sorts of food, though forbidden by the law. read more
Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.Despise him that eateth not — As over-scrupulous or superstitious.Judge him that eateth — As profane, or taking undue liberties.For God hath received him — Into the number of his children, notwithstanding this. read more
1-6. According to the great body of commentators, these rejecters of meats, sabbaths, and wine were Jews; but the difficulty is that Judaism taught no such rejection. To avoid this objection Alford supposes that they were very scrupulous Jews, who, like Daniel and his companions, ate vegetables alone to avoid the defilement arising from Gentile cookery. Similar was the case of Tobit, ( Tob 1:10-11 ,) and of certain Jewish priests sent prisoners to Rome, mentioned by Josephus, (Life, § 3.)... read more
5. Treatment of Weaklings in Faith, Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:14 . The vegetarian and over-sabbatarian, Romans 14:1-6. We all live under one final Judge, the Lord Jesus, Romans 14:7-13. Avoidance of fatal offence to morbid consciences, Romans 14:14-23; continued, Romans 15:1-7. read more
2. He may eat all things That is, according with the apostle’s own opinion, that all eatables were equally innocent. Eateth herbs Plainly under the supposition that herbs alone are morally innocent. This is a different case from those who abstain from meats offered to idols only, or from those who abstain from meats that may have been touched by Gentile hands. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 14:3-4
Romans 14:3-4Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not. Strong and weakI. The strong should not despise the weak brethren.1. Tenderness and sensitiveness of conscience is a quality as precious as it is rare.2. The clearer light of the strong is due to God’s special mercy and their superior advantages.3. He who is good enough for Christ should not be rejected by man.4. Possibly, for aught one could tell, their brother’s prejudices might decrease, and he ultimately outshine the... read more