Romans 14:1

Translations

Modern

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

Traditional

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Literal

And receive the one being weak in the faith, not for passing judgment on reasonings.

Latin

Infirmum autem in fide assumite, non in disceptationibus cogitationum.

Original

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English

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

Notes

Romans 14:1

whose faith is weak: This means having a sensitive conscience about doing certain things that Christian freedom would allow.

In Rome, most believers who were weak in faith were Jewish Christians. Their consciences did not allow them freedom from some practices required by the Jewish law.

Romans 14:1–15:7

Paul addresses a specific issue causing conflict in the church at Rome. The church encountered a dispute between those weak in faith and those strong in faith about certain practices (see 15:1).

Throughout this section, Paul urges Christians to show patience and tolerance toward one another and their practices. He is convinced that people on both sides are genuine believers. He also believes that the issues they are arguing about are not essential to the Christian faith.

Romans 12:1–15:13

This section of Romans explains the moral and ethical demands of the gospel. God’s gift of salvation in Christ calls for a response from believers.

God not only forgives sin. He also wants to transform how people live.

Much of what Paul teaches here about the moral duties of believers also appears in his other letters. However, Paul also addresses issues that were especially important for the church in Rome. One key issue was the disagreement between people who were weak in faith and people who were strong in faith(14:1–15:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Tolerance

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We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
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1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
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Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
Matthew 10:40–42
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
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A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
Isaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

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