Romans 14:1

AMP: As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.

ASV: But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples.

BSB: Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

DARBY: Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to [the] determining of questions of reasoning.

DRA: Now him that is weak in faith, take unto you: not in disputes about thoughts.

KJV: Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Romans 14:2

AMP: One man’s faith permits him to eat everything, while the weak believer eats only vegetables [to avoid eating ritually unclean meat or something previously considered unclean].

ASV: One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

BSB: For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.

DARBY: One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.

DRA: For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.

KJV: For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Romans 14:3

AMP: The one who eats [everything] is not to look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not criticize or pass judgment on the one who eats [everything], for God has accepted him.

ASV: Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

BSB: The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

DARBY: Let not him that eats make little of him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.

DRA: Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and he that eateth not, let him not judge him that eateth. For God hath taken him to him.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:4

AMP: Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

ASV: Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

BSB: Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

DARBY: Who art *thou* that judgest the servant of another? to his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.

DRA: Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To his own lord he standeth or falleth. And he shall stand: for God is able to make him stand.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:5

AMP: One person regards one day as better [or more important] than another, while another regards every day [the same as any other]. Let everyone be fully convinced (assured, satisfied) in his own mind.

ASV: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

BSB: One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

DARBY: One man esteems day more than day; another esteems every day [alike]. Let each be fully persuaded in his own mind.

DRA: For one judgeth between day and day: and another judgeth every day: let every man abound in his own sense.

KJV: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Romans 14:6

AMP: He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. He who eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God.

ASV: He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

BSB: He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

DARBY: He that regards the day, regards it to [the] Lord. And he that eats, eats to [the] Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he that does not eat, [it is] to [the] Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

DRA: He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord. And he that eateth, eateth to the Lord: for he giveth thanks to God. And he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth thanks to God.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:7

AMP: None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord].

ASV: For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself.

BSB: For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

DARBY: For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.

DRA: For none of us liveth to himself; and no man dieth to himself.

KJV: For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

Romans 14:8

AMP: If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

ASV: For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord`s.

BSB: If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

DARBY: For both if we should live, [it is] to the Lord we live; and if we should die, [it is] to the Lord we die: both if we should live then, and if we should die, we are the Lord's.

DRA: For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:9

AMP: For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

ASV: For to this end Christ died and lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

BSB: For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

DARBY: For to this [end] Christ has died and lived [again], that he might rule over both dead and living.

DRA: For to this end Christ died and rose again; that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

KJV: For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Romans 14:10

AMP: But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

ASV: But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

BSB: Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

DARBY: But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.

DRA: But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or thou, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:11

AMP: For it is written [in Scripture],“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,And every tongue shall give praise to God.” [Is 45:23]

ASV: For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.

BSB: It is written:“As surely as I live,says the Lord,every knee will bow before Me;every tongue will confess to God.”

DARBY: For it is written, *I* live, saith [the] Lord, that to me shall bow every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God.

DRA: For it is written: As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

KJV: For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Romans 14:12

AMP: So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

ASV: So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

BSB: So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

DARBY: So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God.

DRA: Therefore every one of us shall render account to God for himself.

KJV: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Romans 14:13

AMP: Then let us not criticize one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block or a source of temptation in another believer’s way.

ASV: Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother`s way, or an occasion of falling.

BSB: Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

DARBY: Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.

DRA: Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother's way.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:14

AMP: I know and am convinced [as one] in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean [ritually defiled, and unholy] in itself; but [nonetheless] it is unclean to anyone who thinks it is unclean.

ASV: I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

BSB: I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

DARBY: I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except to him who reckons anything to be unclean, to that man [it is] unclean.

DRA: I know, and am confident in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:15

AMP: If your brother is being hurt or offended because of food [that you insist on eating], you are no longer walking in love [toward him]. Do not let what you eat destroy and spiritually harm one for whom Christ died.

ASV: For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

BSB: If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

DARBY: For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

DRA: For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

KJV: But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Romans 14:16

AMP: Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else];

ASV: Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

BSB: Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

DARBY: Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

DRA: Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

KJV: Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Romans 14:17

AMP: for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

ASV: for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

BSB: For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

DARBY: for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

DRA: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

KJV: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Romans 14:18

AMP: For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.

ASV: For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

BSB: For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

DARBY: For he that in this serves the Christ [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.

DRA: For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

KJV: For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Romans 14:19

AMP: So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].

ASV: So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

BSB: So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

DARBY: So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

DRA: Therefore let us follow after the things that are of peace; and keep the things that are of edification one towards another.

KJV: Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Romans 14:20

AMP: Do not, for the sake of food, tear down the work of God. All things indeed are [ceremonially] clean, but they are wrong for the person who eats and offends [another’s conscience in the process].

ASV: Overthrow not for meat`s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

BSB: Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

DARBY: For the sake of meat do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil to that man who eats while stumbling [in doing so].

DRA: Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

KJV: For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Romans 14:21

AMP: It is good to [do the right thing and] not eat meat or drink wine, or do anything that offends your brother and weakens him spiritually.

ASV: It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything] whereby thy brother stumbleth.

BSB: It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

DARBY: [It is] right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor [do anything] in which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak.

DRA: It is good not to eat flesh, and not to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother is offended, or scandalized, or made weak.

KJV: 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.

Romans 14:22

AMP: The faith which you have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to condemn himself for what he approves.

ASV: The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

BSB: Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

DARBY: Hast *thou* faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Blessed [is] he who does not judge himself in what he allows.

DRA: Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he that condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth.

KJV: Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

Romans 14:23

AMP: But he who is uncertain [about eating a particular thing] is condemned if he eats, because he is not acting from faith. Whatever is not from faith is sin [whatever is done with doubt is sinful].

ASV: But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

BSB: But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

DARBY: But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because [it is] not of faith; but whatever [is] not of faith is sin.

DRA: But he that discerneth, if he eat, is condemned; because not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin.

KJV: And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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