Romans 14:4 “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stan…”

Romans 14:4

Who 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

World English Bible

Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.

American Standard Version

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who art thou that condemnest another mans seruant? hee standeth or falleth to his owne master: yea, he shalbe established: for God is able to make him stand.

Darby Translation

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou — who art thou that art judging another's domestic? to his own master he doth stand or fall; and he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

Bible in Basic English

Who are you to make yourself a judge of another man's servant? it is to his master that he is responsible for good or bad. Yes, his place will be safe, because the Lord is able to keep him from falling.

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Cross references

“Who”

Romans 9:20 Acts 11:17 1 Corinthians 4:4 1 Corinthians 4:5 James 4:11 James 4:12

Romans 9:20 · BSB

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

Acts 11:17 · BSB

So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

1 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

James 4:11 · BSB

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

James 4:12 · BSB

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

“he shall”

Romans 8:31–39 Jude 1:24 Psalm 37:24 John 10:28–30 Romans 14:3 Hebrews 7:25

Romans 8:31–39 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Psalm 37:24 · BSB

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

John 10:28–30 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Romans 14:3 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

“for”

Isaiah 40:29

Isaiah 40:29 · BSB

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

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

In context

3The 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.

5One 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.

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