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href="/bsb/romans/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore let not your good be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let not then your good be evil spoken of:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be slandered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let not then your good be evil spoken of:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let not then your good be evil spoken of:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Don't allow anyone to say that what you consider good is evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not let what you regard as good get a bad name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not allow what seems good to you to be spoken of as evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then do not let your good be slandered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let not then your good be evil spoken of:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then don’t let your good be slandered, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not let, then, evil be spoken of your good,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore let not your good be spoken of as evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore let not your good be defamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let not then our good be evil spoken of. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, what is good for us should not be a cause of blasphemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So do not let your good be reviled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So do not let your good be spoken of as evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let not our blessings be a reproach to any one:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And let not our good be blasphemed.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Let not your good be blasphemed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Let not your liberty then be evil-spoken of: for the kingdom of God consists not in meat and drink;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/14-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3510" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/14.htm">The Law of Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>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. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: Mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">Do not allow</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you consider</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathon (Adj-NNS) -- A primary word; good.">good,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: blasphēmeisthō (V-PMM/P-3S) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">to be spoken of as evil.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></span><br />So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">1 Corinthians 8:9</a></span><br />Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">1 Corinthians 8:13</a></span><br />Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-32.htm">1 Corinthians 10:32-33</a></span><br />Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— / as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-22.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:22</a></span><br />Abstain from every form of evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a></span><br />so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a></span><br />In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-12.htm">1 Corinthians 6:12</a></span><br />“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">1 Corinthians 9:19-22</a></span><br />Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">2 Corinthians 6:3</a></span><br />We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a></span><br />For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a></span><br />Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7-8</a></span><br />In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, / and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">Proverbs 22:1</a></span><br />A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let not then your good be evil spoken of:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a></b></br> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-29.htm">1 Corinthians 10:29,30</a></b></br> Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another <i>man's</i> conscience? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-20.htm">2 Corinthians 8:20,21</a></b></br> Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Boon</a> <a href="/romans/9-21.htm">Common</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/romans/14-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/13-5.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/luke/11-45.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/psalms/35-15.htm">Slandered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Allow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">Boon</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Common</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-5.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-13.htm">Slandered</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Men may not condemn one another for disputable matters;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/14-13.htm">but must take heed that they give no offense in them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/14-15.htm">which the apostle proves unlawful by many reasons.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do not allow</b><br>This phrase emphasizes personal responsibility and vigilance. Believers are called to actively prevent situations where their actions or beliefs could be misinterpreted or criticized. This aligns with the broader biblical principle of being a light to the world (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a>) and living above reproach (<a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a>).<p><b>what you consider good</b><br>The "good" here refers to actions or freedoms that are permissible within the Christian faith, such as dietary choices or observing certain days, as discussed earlier in <a href="/romans/14.htm">Romans 14</a>. This reflects the broader theme of Christian liberty found in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-23.htm">1 Corinthians 10:23-24</a>, where believers are encouraged to seek the good of others, not just their own.<p><b>then, to be spoken of as evil</b><br>This phrase warns against allowing one's freedoms to become a stumbling block or cause for slander. In the cultural context of the early church, where Jewish and Gentile believers had differing views on the law, it was crucial to maintain unity and avoid actions that could lead to division or misunderstanding. This echoes the teaching in <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a>, which encourages believers to live such good lives that even those who accuse them will see their good deeds and glorify God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Christian community in Rome, providing guidance on how to live harmoniously despite differences in personal convictions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/roman_christians.htm">Roman Christians</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, who were navigating issues of conscience and cultural differences.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_church.htm">Early Church</a></b><br>The broader context of the early Christian community, which was dealing with issues of unity and diversity in practice and belief.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_witness.htm">Guard Your Witness</a></b><br>As Christians, we must be mindful of how our actions and freedoms are perceived by others. Our behavior should reflect Christ and not give others a reason to speak ill of our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritize_unity.htm">Prioritize Unity</a></b><br>In matters of personal conviction, prioritize the unity and edification of the body of Christ over individual freedoms. This fosters a loving and supportive community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_freedom.htm">Discernment in Freedom</a></b><br>Exercise discernment in your freedoms, ensuring that what you consider good does not become a stumbling block for others or tarnish the reputation of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/love_over_liberty.htm">Love Over Liberty</a></b><br>Love should guide our actions more than the exercise of our personal liberties. Consider how your actions affect others and choose love as the guiding principle.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflect_christ_in_all_things.htm">Reflect Christ in All Things</a></b><br>Our ultimate goal is to reflect Christ in all we do. This means being conscious of how our actions are perceived and ensuring they align with the teachings of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_create_satan_if_he'd_cause_evil.htm">Why did God create Satan knowing he would cause evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_one_avoid_seeming_evil.htm">How can one avoid seeming evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_principle_of_double_effect.htm">What is the Principle of Double Effect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_miracles_did_jesus_do_in_the_bible.htm">What is the Principle of Double Effect?</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>(16) <span class= "bld">Your good.</span>--That blessing of Christian liberty which you enjoy. This is not to be used so as to give rise to reproaches and recriminations which will make a bad impression on the outside world.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let not then your good be evil spoken of</span>. "Your good" is <span class="accented">your enlightenment</span>, which is in itself a good thing; but it will be "evil spoken of" as a bad thing, if it leads to superciliousness and uncharitableness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/14-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">{Do} not {allow}</span><br /><span class="grk">Μὴ</span> <span class="translit">(Mē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you [consider]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">good,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαθόν</span> <span class="translit">(agathon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary word; 'good'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be spoken of as evil.</span><br /><span class="grk">βλασφημείσθω</span> <span class="translit">(blasphēmeisthō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> </span><span class="str2">From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/14-16.htm">Romans 14:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/14-16.htm">NT Letters: Romans 14:16 Then don't let your good be slandered (Rom. 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