Romans 14:2,20
Romans 14:2-4 The Message (MSG)
For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t it be terribly rude if they fell to criticizing what the other ate or didn’t eat? God, after all, invited them both to the table. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help.
Romans 14:19-21 The Message (MSG)
So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. You’re certainly not going to permit an argument over what is served or not served at supper to wreck God’s work among you, are you? I said it before and I’ll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling. When you sit down to a meal, your primary concern should not be to feed your own face but to share the life of Jesus. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love.
Romans 14:2 King James Version (KJV)
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
Romans 14:20 King James Version (KJV)
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 14:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only.
Romans 14:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.
Romans 14:2 New Century Version (NCV)
One person believes it is right to eat all kinds of food. But another, who is weak, believes it is right to eat only vegetables.
Romans 14:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Do not let the eating of food destroy the work of God. All foods are all right to eat, but it is wrong to eat food that causes someone else to sin.
Romans 14:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.
Romans 14:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans 14:2 New International Version (NIV)
One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
Romans 14:20 New International Version (NIV)
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.
Romans 14:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
Romans 14:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.
Romans 14:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
One man’s faith permits him to eat everything, while the weak believer eats only vegetables [to avoid eating ritually unclean meat or something previously considered unclean].
Romans 14:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not, for the sake of food, tear down the work of God. All things indeed are [ceremonially] clean, but they are wrong for the person who eats and offends [another’s conscience in the process].
Romans 14:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables.
Romans 14:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble.
Romans 14:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For example, one believer has no problem with eating all kinds of food, but another with weaker faith will eat only vegetables.
Romans 14:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Stop ruining the work of God by insisting on your own opinions about food. You can eat anything you want, but it is wrong to deliberately cause someone to be offended over what you eat.