For one believes he (A)may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and (B)let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. (C)Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

(D)One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who (E)observes the day, observes it to the Lord; [a]and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for (F)he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:6 NU omits the rest of this sentence.

27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, (A)eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.

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(A)Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing (B)some have unwittingly entertained angels.

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