Romans 14:2 Parallel Translations

Some people believe that they can eat all kinds of food. Other people with weak faith believe that they can eat only vegetables.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

ASV:

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

BBE:

One man has faith to take all things as food: another who is feeble in faith takes only green food.

DBY:

One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.

ERV:

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

WEY:

One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.

WBS:

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

WEB:

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

YLT:

one doth believe that he may eat all things -- and he who is weak doth eat herbs;

Romans 14:2 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 14:1 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.

Romans 14:14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Romans 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

14:2 {2} For one {c} believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
(2) He propounds for an example the difference of meats, which some thought was necessarily to be observed as a thing prescribed by the law (not knowing that it was taken away) whereas on the other hand those who had profited in the knowledge of the gospel knew well that this position of the law as the schoolmaster was abolished.
(c) Knows by faith.

PNT:

14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things. The apostle now names one of those differences of opinion that had made trouble. Differences had risen over food. The flesh of animals offered in idol sacrifices was offered in the markets, and one buying could not always be sure that he did not get it. Others, Jewish Christians, or of Judaizing tendencies, believed it wrong to eat any food forbidden by the law.
Another... eateth herbs. Perhaps others believed, like the Essenes, that the regenerate man should eat only vegetables, like the primitive race in Eden. Hence, for one or all of these causes, some thought meat ought to be abstained from entirely. Disputes arose over the difference.

WES:

14:2 All things - All sorts of food, though forbidden by the law.

MHC:

14:1-6 Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observances without being convinced, would be hypocritical and of no avail. Attempts for producing absolute oneness of mind among Christians would be useless. Let not Christian fellowship be disturbed with strifes of words. It will be good for us to ask ourselves, when tempted to disdain and blame our brethren; Has not God owned them? and if he has, dare I disown them? Let not the Christian who uses his liberty, despise his weak brother as ignorant and superstitious. Let not the scrupulous believer find fault with his brother, for God accepted him, without regarding the distinctions of meats. We usurp the place of God, when we take upon us thus to judge the thoughts and intentions of others, which are out of our view. The case as to the observance of days was much the same. Those who knew that all these things were done away by Christ's coming, took no notice of the festivals of the Jews. But it is not enough that our consciences consent to what we do; it is necessary that it be certified from the word of God. Take heed of acting against a doubting conscience. We are all apt to make our own views the standard of truth, to deem things certain which to others appear doubtful. Thus Christians often despise or condemn each other, about doubtful matters of no moment. A thankful regard to God, the Author and Giver of all our mercies, sanctifies and sweetens them.

CONC:

Allows Anything Assured Believe Believes Believeth Eat Eateth Eats Faith Feeble Green Herbs Man's Nothing Takes Vegetables Weak Weaker

Allows Believe Believes Believeth Eat Eateth Eats Faith Feeble Food Green Herbs Vegetables Weak Weaker

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