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Romans 14:13-23

13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

14 As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

15 If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.

16 Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.

21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.

22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

23 But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

Cross References for Romans 14:13-23

1 Timothy 5:14 - So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the e... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:14 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:14

Romans 14:3 - The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not ea... Click to read the verse Romans 14:3 Click to read the verse Romans 14:3

2 Corinthians 5:14 - For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14

1 Corinthians 10:32 - Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:32 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:32

Romans 14:4 - Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will ... Click to read the verse Romans 14:4 Click to read the verse Romans 14:4

James 4:11 - Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speak... Click to read the verse James 4:11 Click to read the verse James 4:11

1 Kings 14:16 - And he will give Israel up because of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16

Romans 8:34 - Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at th... Click to read the verse Romans 8:34 Click to read the verse Romans 8:34

Romans 14:21 - It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother ... Click to read the verse Romans 14:21 Click to read the verse Romans 14:21

Leviticus 19:14 - “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am... Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:14 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:14

Revelation 2:14 - Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching o... Click to read the verse Revelation 2:14 Click to read the verse Revelation 2:14

2 Samuel 12:14 - But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son bo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:14

James 4:12 - There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are ... Click to read the verse James 4:12 Click to read the verse James 4:12

Matthew 18:7 - “Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but wo... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:7

Isaiah 57:14 - Comfort for the Contrite And it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the... Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:14

Deuteronomy 22:8 - When you build a new house, make a parapet around your roof so that you may not bring the guilt... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 22:8 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 22:8

Philippians 1:10 - so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of ... Click to read the verse Philippians 1:10 Click to read the verse Philippians 1:10

Matthew 16:23 - Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:23

Romans 16:17 - I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way ... Click to read the verse Romans 16:17 Click to read the verse Romans 16:17

Ezekiel 14:3 - “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 14:3 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 14:3

1 Corinthians 8:9-13 - Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:9-13

Romans 11:9 - And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution... Click to read the verse Romans 11:9 Click to read the verse Romans 11:9

Romans 9:32-33 - Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over th... Click to read the verse Romans 9:32-33 Click to read the verse Romans 9:32-33

1 John 2:10 - Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. Click to read the verse 1 John 2:10 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:10

Romans 14:10 - You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will ... Click to read the verse Romans 14:10 Click to read the verse Romans 14:10

2 Corinthians 6:3 - Paul’s Hardships We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be d... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:3 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 6:3

Luke 17:2 - It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than... Click to read the verse Luke 17:2 Click to read the verse Luke 17:2

Matthew 7:1 - “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Click to read the verse Matthew 7:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:1

Mark 9:42 - Causing to Sin “And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it woul... Click to read the verse Mark 9:42 Click to read the verse Mark 9:42

Luke 17:1 - Sin, Faith, Duty Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to com... Click to read the verse Luke 17:1 Click to read the verse Luke 17:1

Luke 12:57 - “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? Click to read the verse Luke 12:57 Click to read the verse Luke 12:57

James 2:4 - have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Click to read the verse James 2:4 Click to read the verse James 2:4

1 Corinthians 11:13 - Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:13 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:13