Parallel Verses English Standard Version Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. King James Bible For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. American Standard Version Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. Douay-Rheims Bible Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. English Revised Version Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. Webster's Bible Translation For the sake of food, destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense. Weymouth New Testament Do not for food's sake be throwing down God's work. All food is pure; but a man is in the wrong if his food is a snare to others. Romans 14:20 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesDestroy (κατάλυε) A different word from that In Romans 14:15. It means to loosen down, and is used of the destruction of buildings. Hence according with edification in Romans 14:19. See on Mark 13:2; see on Acts 5:38. Work of God The christian brother, whose christian personality is God's work. See 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; James 1:18. With offense (διὰ προσκόμματος) Against his own conscientious scruple. Lit., through or amidst offense. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For. See on ver. Matthew 18:6 But whoever shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me... the work. All. 1 Timothy 4:3-5 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats... but. Cross References Acts 10:15 And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common." Romans 14:2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Romans 14:14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. Romans 14:15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 1 Corinthians 8:9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 1 Corinthians 8:12 Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Jump to Previous Account Block Causes Clean Creates Destroy Eat Eateth Eating Eats Evil Fall Food Gives God's Hard However Indeed Makes Meat Offence Offense Others Overthrow Pure Sake Snare Someone Stumble Stumbling Tear Throwing Work WrongJump to Next Account Block Causes Clean Creates Destroy Eat Eateth Eating Eats Evil Fall Food Gives God's Hard However Indeed Makes Meat Offence Offense Others Overthrow Pure Sake Snare Someone Stumble Stumbling Tear Throwing Work WrongLinks Romans 14:20 NIVRomans 14:20 NLT Romans 14:20 ESV Romans 14:20 NASB Romans 14:20 KJV Romans 14:20 Bible Apps Romans 14:20 Biblia Paralela Romans 14:20 Chinese Bible Romans 14:20 French Bible Romans 14:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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