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Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand, because the Lord is able<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Romans.14.4.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> to make him stand.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>One person judges one day to be more important than another day.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Someone else judges every day to be the same. Let each one be fully convinced in his own mind.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.5.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Whoever observes the day, observes it for the honor of the Lord.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Romans.14.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> Whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and whoever does not eat, it is for the Lord that he does not eat it, and he gives thanks to God. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Christ died and returned to life<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for this: that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Romans.14.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For it is written,</p><blockquote class="otdynprose"><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">As I live, says the Lord,</span></p><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">every knee will bow to me,</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span class="otquote">and every tongue will give praise to God.</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.11.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p></blockquote><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">The Law of Love</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Therefore, let us no longer judge one another.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.15.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> but righteousness, peace, and joy<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.17.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> in the Holy Spirit. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Whoever serves Christ<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.18.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So then, let us pursue what promotes peace<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and what builds up one another.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.19.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>It is a good thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Romans.14.21.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Whatever you believe about these things, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Romans.14.23" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/14-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Romans.14.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> because his eating is not from faith,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Romans.14.23.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> and everything that is not from faith is sin.</p><br /><section id="footnotes-Romans.14" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Romans.14.4.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.4">14:4</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">For God has the power</span></aside><aside id="fn.Romans.14.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.6">14:6</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">but whoever does not observe the day, it is to the Lord that he does not observe it</span></aside><aside id="fn.Romans.14.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.10">14:10</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">of Christ</span></aside><aside id="fn.Romans.14.21.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.21">14:21</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">or offended or weakened</span></aside><aside id="fn.Romans.14.23.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.23">14:23</a></span> Or <span class="italic">conviction</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Romans.14" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.1">14:1</a></span> Ac 28:2; Rm 11:15; 12:3; 15:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.1">14:1</a></span> Rm 15:1; 1Co 8:9–11; 9:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.2">14:2</a></span> Rm 14:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.3">14:3</a></span> Lk 18:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.3">14:3</a></span> Col 2:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.3.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.3">14:3</a></span> Ac 28:2; Rm 11:15; 15:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.4">14:4</a></span> Rm 9:20; Jms 4:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.5">14:5</a></span> Gl 4:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.5.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.5">14:5</a></span> Lk 1:1; Rm 4:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.6">14:6</a></span> Mt 14:19; 1Co 10:30; 1Tm 4:3–4</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.7">14:7</a></span> Rm 8:38; 2Co 5:15; Gl 2:20; Php 1:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.8">14:8</a></span> Lk 20:38; Php 1:20; 1Th 5:10; Rv 14:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.9">14:9</a></span> Rv 1:18; 2:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.9">14:9</a></span> Mt 28:18; Jn 12:24; Php 2:11; 1Th 5:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.10">14:10</a></span> Rm 2:16; 2Co 5:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.11">14:11</a></span> Php 2:10–11</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.11">14:11</a></span> Is 45:23; 49:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.11.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.11">14:11</a></span> Is 45:23; 49:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.12">14:12</a></span> Mt 12:36; 16:27; 1Pt 4:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.13">14:13</a></span> Mt 7:1; Rm 14:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.13">14:13</a></span> 1Co 8:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.14">14:14</a></span> Ac 10:15; Rm 14:2,20</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.14">14:14</a></span> 1Co 8:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.15">14:15</a></span> Eph 5:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.15.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.15">14:15</a></span> 1Co 8:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.16">14:16</a></span> 1Co 10:30; Ti 2:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.17">14:17</a></span> 1Co 8:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.17.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.17">14:17</a></span> Rm 15:13; Gl 5:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.18">14:18</a></span> Rm 16:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.18.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.18">14:18</a></span> 2Co 8:21; Php 4:8; 1Pt 2:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.19">14:19</a></span> Ps 34:14; Rm 12:18; 1Co 7:15; 2Tm 2:22; Heb 12:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.19.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.19">14:19</a></span> Rm 15:2; 1Co 10:23; 14:3,26; 2Co 12:19; Eph 4:12,29</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.20">14:20</a></span> 1Co 8:9–13</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.22">14:22</a></span> 1Jn 3:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Romans.14.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Romans.14.23">14:23</a></span> Rm 14:5</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Romans.14" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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