Romans 14:16 “Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.”

Romans 14:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

World English Bible

Then don’t let your good be slandered,

American Standard Version

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Geneva Bible 1599

Cause not your commoditie to be euill spoken of.

Darby Translation

Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

Young's Literal Translation

Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,

Bible in Basic English

Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

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Cross references

“Let not then your good be evil spoken of:”

Romans 12:17 1 Thessalonians 5:22 1 Corinthians 10:29 1 Corinthians 10:30 2 Corinthians 8:20 2 Corinthians 8:21

Romans 12:17 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

1 Corinthians 10:29 · BSB

the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:30 · BSB

If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

2 Corinthians 8:20 · BSB

We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

2 Corinthians 8:21 · BSB

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15If 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.

17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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