Romans 14:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
do not let what is for you a good thingἀγαθόν
(agathon)
18: goodof uncertain origin
be spoken of as evil;βλασφημείσθω
(blasphēmeisthō)
987: to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred thingsfrom blasphémos


















KJV Lexicon
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
βλασφημεισθω  verb - present passive imperative - third person singular
blasphemeo  blas-fay-meh'-o:  to vilify; specially, to speak impiously -- (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαθον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;

King James Bible
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,

International Standard Version
Do not allow what seems good to you to be spoken of as evil.

NET Bible
Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And let not our good be blasphemed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't allow anyone to say that what you consider good is evil.

King James 2000 Bible
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
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