Romans 14
1 Accept those who are not sure [whether God will permit them to do certain things some people think are wrong]. But [when you accept them], do not argue with them about what they think/their opinions.
Dengene nu, die zwak is in het geloof, neemt aan, maar niet tot twistige samensprekingen.
2 Some people believe that they may eat all [kinds of food]. Others believe [that God does not want them to eat certain things, so they] believe that they may not eat meat.
De een gelooft wel, dat men alles eten mag, maar die zwak is, eet moeskruiden.
3 Anyone who [thinks that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food] must not despise those who [think it is] not [all right to] eat [all kinds of food]. Anyone who [thinks it is] not [all right to] eat [all kinds of food] must not (condemn/say that [God] will punish) those who [think that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food], because God himself has accepted those people.
Die daar eet, verachte hem niet, die niet eet; en die niet eet, oordele hem niet, die daar eet; want God heeft hem aangenomen.
4 [God is the master of us all, so] ([he is the one who will decide whether those people have done wrong!/who are you to decide whether they have done wrong]?) [RHQ] [Therefore], you have no right [RHQ] to condemn those who eat everything, because they are [also God’s servants! And just like] it is the servants’ own master who accepts or condemns [MTY] his servants, [it is God who accepts or condemns us]. And [believers] will be accepted [by] the Lord {[the Lord] will accept [believers]} [regardless of whether they eat meat or not], because he is able to keep them [trusting in him].
Wie zijt gij, die eens anderen huisknecht oordeelt? Hij staat, of hij valt zijn eigen heer; doch hij zal vastgesteld worden, want God is machtig hem vast te stellen.
5 Some people regard certain days as [holy] and think that the other [days] are not [holy]. Other people regard all days as [equally suitable for worshipping God]. Each person should be fully convinced [about such matters], thinking and deciding for himself [and not for others].
De een acht wel den enen dag boven den anderen dag; maar de ander acht al de dagen gelijk. Een iegelijk zij in zijn eigen gemoed ten volle verzekerd.
6 As for those who believe that they should worship on [a certain] day [of the week], it is to [honor] the Lord [that they worship on that day]. And as for those who [think that it is all right to] eat [all kinds of food], it is to [honor] the Lord [that they eat those foods], as is clear from their thanking God [for the food that they eat]. As for those who abstain from [eating certain kinds of] food, it is to [honor] the Lord that they do not eat [those foods], and they also thank God [for the food that they do eat. So doing either of those things is not wrong in itself].
Die den dag waarneemt, die neemt hem waar den Heere; en die den dag niet waarneemt, die neemt hem niet waar den Heere. Die daar eet, die eet zulks den Heere, want hij dankt God; en die niet eet, die eet zulks den Heere niet, en hij dankt God.
7 None of us should live [merely] to [please] ourselves, and none of us [should choose when or how we will] die, [merely] to [please] ourselves.
Want niemand van ons leeft zichzelven, en niemand sterft zichzelven.
8 While we live, it is the Lord whom we belong to [and should be trying to please, and not just ourselves]. And when we die, it is the Lord whom we should [be trying to please]. So, while we live and also when we die, we should be trying to please the Lord to whom we belong, [not just ourselves],
Want hetzij dat wij leven, wij leven den Heere; hetzij dat wij sterven, wij sterven den Heere. Hetzij dan dat wij leven, hetzij dat wij sterven, wij zijn des Heeren.
9 because the very purpose for which Christ died and became alive again is that he might be Lord whom all people should try to please, both of those who have already died and of those who are still living.
Want daartoe is Christus ook gestorven, en opgestaan, en weder levend geworden, opdat Hij beiden over doden en levenden heersen zou.
10 (It is disgraceful that you [who practice certain religious regulations] say that God will punish your fellow believers [who do not practice those regulations]!/Why do you [who practice certain religious regulations] say God will punish your fellow believers [who do not practice such regulations]?) [RHQ] [I say this because the time will come when] all of us will stand before God in order that he will say whether or not he approves [MTY] [of what we have done]. So you [who do not practice such regulations], (should not despise your fellow believers [who practice them]!/why do you despise your fellow believers [who practice them]?) [RHQ]
Maar gij, wat oordeelt gij uw broeder? Of ook gij, wat veracht gij uw broeder? Want wij zullen allen voor den rechterstoel van Christus gesteld worden.
11 [We know this] because it is written {[a prophet/Isaiah] wrote} [what God has said]: Everyone will bow down before me! That is as [certain as the fact that] I live [IDM]! Everyone [SYN] will acknowledge [that because I am] God, I have the [right to judge and punish people.]
Want er is geschreven: Ik leef, zegt de Heere; voor Mij zal alle knie zich buigen, en alle tong zal God belijden.
12 So [it is clear that] it is God who will decide [whether or not he approves of] what each of us has done.
Zo dan een iegelijk van ons zal voor zichzelven Gode rekenschap geven.
13 Since [it is God who will judge everyone], we must stop saying that [God should] punish some of our fellow believers! Instead, you/we should decide that you/we will not do anything that would [be an example that might cause] fellow believers to stop trusting in God [DOU].
Laat ons dan elkander niet meer oordelen; maar oordeelt dit liever, namelijk, dat gij den broeder geen aanstoot of ergernis geeft.
14 I am absolutely certain [DOU] because of [my close relationship with] (OR, [my belonging to]) the Lord Jesus that there is nothing that by itself is wrong [to eat]. But if people think it is wrong to eat something, then to them it is wrong to eat it. [So you should not encourage them to eat it].
Ik weet en ben verzekerd in den Heere Jezus, dat geen ding onrein is in zichzelven; dan die acht iets onrein te zijn, die is het onrein.
15 If you [eat] food [MET] that anyone for whom Christ died [thinks that it is wrong to eat, that person might be encouraged] {[you might be encouraging that person]} [to do something that he believes is wrong. As a result, you might cause that] fellow believer [to stop trusting in God]. In that way he would be ruined [spiritually] just because you have stopped behaving as one who loves [others should behave]!
Maar indien uw broeder om der spijze wil bedroefd wordt, zo wandelt gij niet meer naar liefde. Verderf dien niet met uw spijze, voor welken Christus gestorven is.
16 Similarly, do not [do something that you think is] good if, [as a result, your fellow believer would sin and then] others would speak evil [of you who say that you are Christians].
Dat dan uw goed niet gelasterd worde.
17 Letting God rule our lives [MET] does not mean [that we must obey regulations about] eating or drinking [something]! Instead, [it means we must] live righteously, [act] peacefully [towards others], and be joyful by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.
Want het Koninkrijk Gods is niet spijs en drank, maar rechtvaardigheid, en vrede, en blijdschap, door den Heiligen Geest.
18 Those who serve Christ [by acting] in such ways please God, and others will also respect them.
Want die Christus in deze dingen dient, is Gode welbehagelijk, en aangenaam den mensen.
19 So we should always eagerly try to [live in a way that will cause] peace [among fellow Christians], and we should try to do what will help each other to mature [spiritually].
Zo dan laat ons najagen, hetgeen tot den vrede, en hetgeen tot de stichting onder elkander dient.
20 Do not destroy what God has done [in the life of any believer] just because of [your eating certain kinds of] food [MET] [which that person considers wrong to eat! God] permits us to eat every [kind of food]. But if, by your eating [certain kinds of food], you encourage another person to sin [by doing what he believes is wrong], you are doing wrong.
Verbreek het werk van God niet om der spijze wil. Alle dingen zijn wel rein; maar het is kwaad den mens, die met aanstoot eet.
21 It is good neither to eat meat nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything else at any time if it] will cause one of your fellow believers to stop trusting in God.
Het is goed geen vlees te eten, noch wijn te drinken, noch iets, waaraan uw broeder zich stoot, of geergerd wordt, of waarin hij zwak is.
22 Let God tell you [what things are right for you to do, but do not try to force others to accept what you believe. God is] pleased with those who do what they know is right and as a result do not feel guilty [concerning what they have done], [because they have done only] those things that they believe are right.
Hebt gij geloof? hebt dat bij uzelven voor God. Zalig is hij, die zichzelven niet oordeelt in hetgeen hij voor goed houdt.
23 But some believers are not certain [that God will approve of their eating a certain kind of food]. So if they eat it, [they think that God will punish] them. And they [truly] will be punished {[God truly] will punish them}, because [they have done things that they] believe [are not right]. Those who do anything without being certain [that God considers it to be right] are sinning.
Maar die twijfelt, indien hij eet, is veroordeeld, omdat hij niet uit het geloof eet. En al wat uit het geloof niet is, dat is zonde.
