Romans 14:3
“Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him which eateth not, iudge him that eateth. For God hath receiued him.”
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Romans 14:3 Context
1Him that is weake in the faith receiue you, but not to doubtfull disputations. 2For one beleeueth that he may eat all things: another who is weake, eateth herbes. 3Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him which eateth not, iudge him that eateth. For God hath receiued him. 4Who art thou that iudgest an other mans seruant? to his owne master he standeth or falleth; Yea he shall bee holden vp: for God is able to make him stand. 5One man esteemeth one day aboue another: another esteemeth euery day alike. Let euery man bee fully perswaded in his owne minde.
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Other Translations for Romans 14:3
Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
- King James Version
The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let not him who takes food have a low opinion of him who does not: and let not him who does not take food be a judge of him who does; for he has God's approval.
- Basic English Bible
Let not him that eats make little of him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.
- Darby Bible
Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not; and let not him who eateth not, judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
- Webster's Bible
Let not him who eats certain food look down upon him who abstains from it, nor him who abstains from it find fault with him who eats it; for God has received both of them.
- Weymouth Bible
Don't let him who eats despise him who doesn't eat. Don't let him who doesn't eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
- World English Bible
He that etith, dispise not hym that etith not; and he that etith not, deme not hym that etith. For God hath take him to hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
let not him who is eating despise him who is not eating: and let not him who is not eating judge him who is eating, for God did receive him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 14:3
14:3 Despise him that eateth not - As over - scrupulous or superstitious. Judge him that eateth - As profane, or taking undue liberties. For God hath received him - Into the number of his children, notwithstanding this.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 14:3
Ro 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not. Look with contempt on what he considers the weakness of the other. Let not him who eateth not judge him that eateth. Condemn as guilty of sinful practices. For God hath received him. God hath taken him into his church without making conditions concerning meats. Hence, you have no right to reject him.