Roma 14:13-19

Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak

14:13 Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister. ¹  14:14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean in itself; still, it is unclean to the one who considers it unclean. 14:15 For if your brother or sister ²  is distressed because of what you eat, ³  you are no longer walking in love. ⁴  Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died. 14:16 Therefore do not let what you consider good ⁵  be spoken of as evil. 14:17 For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 14:18 For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people. ⁶ 

14:19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

[14:13]  ¹ tn Grk “brother.”

[14:15]  ² tn Grk “brother.”

[14:15]  ³ tn Grk “on account of food.”

[14:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “according to love.”

[14:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “do not let your good.”

[14:18]  ⁶ tn Grk “by men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is generic here (“people”) since the contrast in context is between God and humanity.