Romans 14:20

20 1Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. 2All things indeed are clean, but 3they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.

Romans 14:20 In-Context

18 For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.
19 So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
20 Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.
21 It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles.
22 The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Romans 14:15
  • 2. Acts 10:15; Romans 14:2, 14
  • 3. 1 Corinthians 8:9-12

Footnotes 1

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