| Romans 14:16 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Don't allow anyone to say that what you consider good is evil.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Let not then your good be evil spoken of: |
| ASV: | Let not then your good be evil spoken of: |
| BBE: | Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good: |
| DBY: | Let not then your good be evil spoken of; |
| ERV: | Let not then your good be evil spoken of: |
| WEY: | Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach. |
| WBS: | Let not then your good be evil spoken of: |
| WEB: | Then don't let your good be slandered, |
| YLT: | Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of, |
| Romans 14:16 Cross References |
| XREF: | 1 Corinthians 10:30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?
Titus 2:5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 14:16 {16} Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
(16) Another argument: because by this means evil is spoken of the liberty of the gospel, as though it opens the way to attempt anything whatever, and gives us boldness to do all things. |
| PNT: | 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of. You have greater knowledge than these weak brethren, and know that nothing is unclean (Ro 14:14). That is good. But if you sternly insist on your right to do what the weak regard as sinful, your good will be evil spoken of. |
| WES: | 14:16 Let not then your good and lawful liberty be evil spoken of - By being offensive to others. |
| MHC: | 14:14-18 Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they are weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death: also that drawing a soul to sin, threatens the destruction of that soul. Did Christ deny himself for our brethren, so as to die for them, and shall not we deny ourselves for them, so as to keep from any indulgence? We cannot hinder ungoverned tongues from speaking evil; but we must not give them any occasion. We must deny ourselves in many cases what we may lawfully do, when our doing it may hurt our good name. Our good often comes to be evil spoken of, because we use lawful things in an uncharitable and selfish manner. As we value the reputation of the good we profess and practise, let us seek that it may not be evil-spoken of. Righteousness, peace, and joy, are words that mean a great deal. As to God, our great concern is to appear before him justified by Christ's death, sanctified by the Spirit of his grace; for the righteous Lord loveth righteousness. As to our brethren, it is to live in peace, and love, and charity with them; following peace with all men. As to ourselves, it is joy in the Holy Ghost; that spiritual joy wrought by the blessed Spirit in the hearts of believers, which respects God as their reconciled Father, and heaven as their expected home. Regard to Christ in doing our duties, alone can make them acceptable. Those are most pleasing to God that are best pleased with him; and they abound most in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. They are approved by wise and good men; and the opinion of others is not to be regarded. |
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