Romans 14:16
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Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

Romans 12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.

1 Corinthians 10:29,30 Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience? . . .

2 Corinthians 8:20,21 Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

Context
The Law of Love
15For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16Let not then our good be evil spoken of. 17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink: but justice and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.…
Cross References
Ruth 3:14
So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.

1 Corinthians 10:29
Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:30
If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Lexicon
{Do} not {allow}
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

what
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

you [consider]
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

good,
ἀγαθόν (agathon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

to be spoken of as evil.
βλασφημείσθω (blasphēmeisthō)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.


Additional Translations
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

Therefore let not your good be spoken of as evil.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.

Then don't let your good be slandered,

Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
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