"But if thy brother be grieved with {thy} meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom …" — Romans 14:15

Romans 14:15 · KJV

“But if thy brother be grieved with {thy} meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. {charitably: Gr. according to charity}”

— Romans 14:15

Verse 14

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that {there is} nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him {it is} unclean. {unclean: Gr. common}

Verse 16

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Romans 14 — Context

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in {his} brother's way.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that {there is} nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him {it is} unclean. {unclean: Gr. common}

But if thy brother be grieved with {thy} meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. {charitably: Gr. according to charity}

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:11-12

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Philippians 2:2-4

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, {being} of one accord, of one mind.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Charity suffereth long, {and} is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Romans 14:20

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed {are} pure; but {it is} evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Romans 15:2

Let every one of us please {his} neighbour for {his} good to edification.