14 Him
that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For
one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth
herbs. 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. 4 Who
art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth
or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One
man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike.
Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He
that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth
not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth
to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the
Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For
none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For
whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto
the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For
to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be
Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But
why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother?
for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it
is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and
every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So
then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let
us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that
no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I
know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean
of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it
is unclean. 15 But
if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably.
Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let
not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For
the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace,
and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For
he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved
of men. 19 Let
us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things
wherewith one may edify another. 20 For
meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is
evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It
is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby
thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast
thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth
not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And
he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith:
for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.