Romans 14:3 “The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, an…”

Romans 14:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him which eateth not, condemne him that eateth: for God hath receiued him.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

let not him who is eating despise him who is not eating: and let not him who is not eating judge him who is eating, for God did receive him.

Bible in Basic English

Let not him who takes food have a low opinion of him who does not: and let not him who does not take food be a judge of him who does; for he has God's approval.

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Cross references

“despise”

Romans 14:10 Luke 18:9 Romans 14:15 Romans 14:21 Matthew 18:10 1 Corinthians 8:11–13

Romans 14:10 · 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.

Luke 18:9 · BSB

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Romans 14:15 · 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.

Romans 14:21 · BSB

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

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

1 Corinthians 8:11–13 · BSB

So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.

“judge”

Romans 14:13 Matthew 9:14 Matthew 7:1 Matthew 7:2 Matthew 11:18 Matthew 11:19

Romans 14:13 · 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.

Matthew 9:14 · BSB

Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 7:1 · BSB

“Do not judge, or you will be judged.

Matthew 7:2 · BSB

For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Matthew 11:18 · BSB

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

Matthew 11:19 · BSB

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

“for”

Acts 10:34 Acts 10:44 Acts 15:8 Acts 15:9

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Acts 10:44 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

Acts 15:8 · BSB

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Acts 15:9 · BSB

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

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

In context

2For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.

4Who 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.

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