Romans 14:1

The Weak and the Strong

1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.

Romans 14:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
ESV
1 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
NLT
1 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
MSG
1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don't see things the way you do. And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with - even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.
CSB
1 Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don't argue about doubtful issues.

Romans 14:1 In-Context

1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.
4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:9-12; 1 Corinthians 9:22
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