Romans 14:10

Translations

Modern

Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Traditional

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Literal

But why do you judge your brother? Or why also do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Latin

Tu autem quid judicas fratrem tuum? aut tu quare spernis fratrem tuum? omnes enim stabimus ante tribunal Christi.

Original

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English

Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Notes

Romans 14:10

we will all stand before God’s judgment seat: Paul reminds the Roman Christians that it is the Lord, not other Christians, who will ultimately judge all of us (compare 2 Corinthians 5:10).

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) Remove the Evil Tolerance

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