Romans 14:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Romans 14:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because <FI>it is<Fi> not of faith; and all that <FI>is<Fi> not of faith is sin.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 14:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 13:2Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
- Romans 14:5One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
- 1 Corinthians 11:29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
- Titus 1:15To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
- Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
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