Romans 14:23 “But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating…”

Romans 14:23

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For he that doubteth, is condemned if he eate, because he eateth not of faith: and whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because [it is] not of faith; and all that [is] not of faith is sin.

Bible in Basic English

But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

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Cross references

“he that”

1 Corinthians 8:7

1 Corinthians 8:7 · BSB

But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

“damned”

1 Corinthians 11:29–31 Romans 13:2

1 Corinthians 11:29–31 · BSB

For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

Romans 13:2 · BSB

Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

“whatsoever”

Hebrews 11:6 Titus 1:15

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Titus 1:15 · BSB

To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

Also

Romans 14:5

Romans 14:5 · 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.

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

In context

22Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

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