Romans 14:2
One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
In Context
1Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to [the] determining of questions of reasoning.
Cross References
Genesis 1:29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb producing seed that is on the whole earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree producing seed: it shall be food for you;
Proverbs 15:17Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
Daniel 1:16So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Romans 14:22Hast *thou* faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Blessed [is] he who does not judge himself in what he allows.
Galatians 2:12for before that certain came from James, he ate with [those of] the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of [the] circumcision;
Titus 1:15All things [are] pure to the pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing [is] pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
Matthew Henry on Romans 14:2-23
Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5… Read the whole commentary →