Romans 14:12-22 (New International Version)
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So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.1
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Therefore let us stop passing judgment2 on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.3
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As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no fooda is unclean in itself.4 But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.5
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If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love.6 Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.7
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Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.8
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,9 but of righteousness, peace10 and joy in the Holy Spirit,11
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because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.12
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Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace13 and to mutual edification.14
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Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.15 All food is clean,16 but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.17
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It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.18
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So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn19 himself by what he approves.
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