< Romans 14 >

1 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 YHWH 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 YHWH 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 YHWH; and he that regardeth not the day, to YHWH he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to YHWH, for he giveth YHWH thanks; and he that eateth not, to YHWH he eateth not, and giveth YHWH thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto YHWH; and whether we die, we die unto YHWH: whether we live therefore, or die, we are YHWH 's. 9 For to this end the Messiah both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Sovereign 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 the Messiah. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith YHWH, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to YHWH. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to YHWH. 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 Master Yahushua, 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 the Messiah died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of YHWH is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he that in these things serveth the Messiah is acceptable to YHWH, 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 YHWH. 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 YHWH. 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.

< Romans 14 >