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For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning. <a href="/esv/romans/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. <a href="/bsb/romans/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/romans/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one doubting has been condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and anything that is not of faith is sin. <a href="/kjv/romans/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. <a href="/nkjv/romans/14.htm">New King James Version</a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/nasb_/romans/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the one who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/nasb/romans/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/nasb77/romans/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/lsb/romans/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/amp/romans/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But he who is uncertain [about eating a particular thing] is condemned if he eats, because he is not acting from faith. Whatever is not from faith is sin [whatever is done with doubt is sinful]. <a href="/csb/romans/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin. <a href="/hcsb/romans/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from a conviction, and everything that is not from a conviction is sin. <a href="/asv/romans/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin. <a href="/cev/romans/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But if you do have doubts about what you eat, you are going against your beliefs. And you know that is wrong, because anything you do against your beliefs is sin. <a href="/erv/romans/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin. <a href="/gwt/romans/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if a person has doubts and still eats, he is condemned because he didn't act in faith. Anything that is not done in faith is sin. <a href="/gnt/romans/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> But if they have doubts about what they eat, God condemns them when they eat it, because their action is not based on faith. And anything that is not based on faith is sin. <a href="/isv/romans/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the person who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not act in faith; and anything that is not done in faith is sin. <a href="/msb/romans/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/romans/14.htm">NET Bible</a> But the man who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/nheb/romans/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. <a href="/wbt/romans/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he that doubteth is damned if he eateth, because he eateth not from faith: for whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/wey/romans/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who has misgivings and yet eats meat is condemned already, because his conduct is not based on faith; for all conduct not based on faith is sinful. <a href="/web/romans/14.htm">World English Bible</a> But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, has been condemned, because [it is] not of faith; and all that [is] not of faith is sin. <a href="/blb/romans/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one doubting has been condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and anything that is not of faith is sin. <a href="/ylt/romans/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/romans/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he being judged if he eat, has been condemned for not of faith; and everything not of faith is sin.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he that discerneth, if he eat, is condemned; because not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin. <a href="/cpdv/romans/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he who discerns, if he eats, is condemned, because it is not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin. <a href="/nabre/romans/14.htm">New American Bible</a> But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because this is not from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For he who is doubtful and eats, violates his beliefs: for whatever is not of faith, is sin. The strong must help the weak. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For whoever is doubtful and eats is condemned because it is not in faith, for everything that is not from faith is sin. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But he that doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not with faith. Every thing that is not of faith, is sin. <a href="/godbey/romans/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but if he may eat doubting, he has been condemned, because it is not of faith; but every thing which is not of faith is sin. <a href="/haweis/romans/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he that maketh a difference between meats, if he eat is condemned, because he doth it not by faith: for every thing which is not of faith, is sin.<CM> <a href="/mace/romans/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he that makes a difference, is self-condemn'd, if he eats against his own persuasion: for every action of that kind is sin. <a href="/wey/romans/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who has misgivings and yet eats meat is condemned already, because his conduct is not based on faith; for all conduct not based on faith is sinful. <a href="/worrell/romans/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he who doubts is condemned, if he eat, because he eats not of faith; and all that is not of faith is sin. <a href="/worsley/romans/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But he that hath any scruple, is condemned if he eat; because he doth it not with faith: and whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. <a href="/parallel/romans/14-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3567" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/14.htm">The Law of Love</a> …22Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/1252.htm" title="1252: diakrinomenos (V-PPM-NMS) -- From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate.">has doubts</a> <a href="/greek/2632.htm" title="2632: katakekritai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To condemn, judge worthy of punishment. From kata and krino; to judge against, i.e. Sentence.">is condemned</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagē (V-ASA-3S) -- A primary verb; to eat.">he eats,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because his eating is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-NNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartia (N-NFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/4-17.htm">James 4:17</a> Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm">1 Corinthians 8:7-13</a> 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. / But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. / Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. ... <a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a> For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. <a href="/1_john/3-21.htm">1 John 3:21-22</a> Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, / and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Matthew 14:31</a> Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a> Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. <a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a> And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">1 Timothy 1:5</a> The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. <a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4</a> because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. <a href="/john/16-9.htm">John 16:9</a> in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a> For we walk by faith, not by sight. <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12</a> See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatever is not of faith is sin.he that.<a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm">1 Corinthians 8:7</a> Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.doubteth.damned.<a href="/romans/13-2.htm">Romans 13:2</a> Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-29.htm">1 Corinthians 11:29-31</a> For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body… whatsoever.<a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Titus 1:15</a> Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/14-4.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Act</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Already</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Damned</a> <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/james/1-6.htm">Doubteth</a> <a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/romans/10-3.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">Misgivings</a> <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Mystery</a> <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/acts/23-32.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/romans/1-2.htm">Scriptures</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/13-14.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Act</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Already</a> <a href="/romans/15-33.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-9.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-11.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-12.htm">Damned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-3.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/james/1-6.htm">Doubteth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">Doubts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-21.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/16-27.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/romans/15-6.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/romans/15-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/romans/15-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-2.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/acts/10-20.htm">Misgivings</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Mystery</a> <a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-1.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Scriptures</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/romans/16-19.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 14</div>1. <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Men may not condemn one another for disputable matters;</a> 13. <a href="/romans/14-13.htm">but must take heed that they give no offense in them;</a> 15. <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">which the apostle proves unlawful by many reasons.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/romans/14.htm">Romans 14</a>, Paul is discussing the disputes among believers regarding dietary laws and the observance of certain days. The early church was a mix of Jewish and Gentile believers, each with different backgrounds and practices. For Jewish Christians, dietary laws were deeply ingrained, while Gentile converts might not share these scruples. Paul emphasizes that if a person eats with doubt, they are condemned by their own conscience, not by God. This reflects the broader biblical principle that actions must align with personal faith and conviction (<a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm">1 Corinthians 8:7-12</a>).because his eating is not from faith Faith here is not merely belief but a deep-seated trust and assurance in one's relationship with God. The act of eating, or any action, should be done with a clear conscience and confidence in God's acceptance. This echoes <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>, which states that without faith, it is impossible to please God. The historical context of the Roman church, with its diverse membership, underscores the importance of unity and understanding in matters of personal conviction. Paul is teaching that faith should guide actions, and anything done without faith is not in alignment with God's will.and everything that is not from faith is sin This statement broadens the principle beyond dietary concerns to all aspects of life. It underscores the necessity of faith as the foundation for all actions. In the biblical narrative, sin is often depicted as missing the mark of God's standard (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>). Here, Paul defines sin as any action not rooted in faith, emphasizing the internal nature of true righteousness. This connects to the teachings of Jesus, who prioritized the heart's intentions over mere external compliance (<a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Matthew 15:18-20</a>). Theologically, this phrase challenges believers to examine their motives and ensure that their actions are expressions of genuine faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Roman church, providing guidance on how to live a life of faith and unity amidst differing opinions on non-essential matters. 2. <a href="/topical/r/roman_church.htm">Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who were navigating cultural and religious differences. 3. <a href="/topical/d/dietary_practices.htm">Dietary Practices</a> The specific issue in this passage relates to eating food that some believers considered unclean, a point of contention between Jewish and Gentile Christians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_conscience.htm">The Role of Conscience</a> Our conscience plays a crucial role in guiding our actions. Acting against it, even in matters that are not inherently sinful, can lead to sin because it reflects a lack of faith. <a href="/topical/f/faith_as_the_foundation.htm">Faith as the Foundation</a> Every action should be rooted in faith. When we act without faith, we step outside of God's will, which is inherently sinful. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> In matters of personal conviction, especially those not central to the gospel, we should strive for unity and avoid passing judgment on others. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_doubt.htm">The Danger of Doubt</a> Doubt can lead to condemnation when it causes us to act against our beliefs. We must seek to resolve doubts through prayer, study, and counsel. <a href="/topical/l/living_for_others.htm">Living for Others</a> Our actions should consider the impact on others' faith. We are called to live in a way that builds up the body of Christ, not causing others to stumble.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 14</a> <a href="/q/is_non-faith_action_sinful.htm">Is everything not done in faith considered sin?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'dwell_in_the_lord's_house'_mean.htm">Is everything not done in faith considered sin?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_adiaphora_in_philosophy.htm">What does adiaphora mean in philosophical terms?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_cor_8_10-12_align_with_sin_responsibility.htm">In 1 Corinthians 8:10–12, how is the idea of “wounding a weak conscience” consistent with a broader biblical worldview that heavily focuses on personal responsibility for sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And he that doubteth.--The one thing which justifies a man in neglecting such nice and punctilious distinctions is a faith so strong that it can afford to make light of them. Where faith is not strong enough for this, and where the conscience deliberately approves one course, and the other course is chosen, this alone stamps the act as wrong. "He who hesitates as to what he ought to do is condemned, or does wrong, if he eats (in opposition to his conscience), for he has not the one faculty which can overrule the decisions of conscience, and give them a different direction."Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.--This is intended as a general principle, but only as a general principle covering this particular kind of case. Where the conscience is in doubt, faith alone can make it right to choose the side against which conscience inclines. Nothing is said about those cases in which conscience is either not appealed to at all, or approves what is done. Hence St. Augustine was wrong in arguing from this passage that even good actions, when done by unbelievers, were of the nature of sin.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - But he that doubteth (or, wavereth) is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. For sense of διακρίνεσθαι, cf. ch. 4:20; <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a>; <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Mark 11:23</a>; <a href="/james/1-6.htm">James 1:6</a>. Faith here denotes an assured belief that what one does is right; nor is it necessary to give the word a wider or different sense in the concluding clause (Ταῦτα δὲ πάντα περὶ τῆς προκειμένης ὑποθεσεως εἴρηται τῷ Παῦλῳ οὔ περὶ πάντων, Chrysostom). Hence to see in it (as has been done) the doctrine of the sinfulness of all works done apart from faith in Christ is to introduce an idea that is not there. <a href="/commentaries/romans/14-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has doubts διακρινόμενος (diakrinomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1252.htm">Strong's 1252: </a> From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate. is condemned κατακέκριται (katakekritai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2632.htm">Strong's 2632: </a> To condemn, judge worthy of punishment. From kata and krino; to judge against, i.e. Sentence. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. he eats, φάγῃ (phagē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. because [his eating is] ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. faith; πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. everything πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. that [is] ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. sin. ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">NT Letters: Romans 14:23 But he who doubts is condemned if (Rom. 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