Romans 14:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? (observe the emphatic position of σὺ ) to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand: for the Lord (better supported than God, as in the Textus Receptus) is able (or, has power ) to make him stand . The standing or falling here spoken of may be taken to mean standing firm in, or falling from, a state of grace (cf. Romans 11:20 , Romans 11:22 ), rather than acceptance or rejection at the last... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:4

Who art thou ... - That is, who gave you this right to sit in judgment on others; compare Luke 12:14. There is reference here particularly to the “Jew,” who on account of his ancient privileges, and because he had the Law of God, would assume the prerogative of “judging” in the case, and insist on conformity to his own views; see Acts 15:0. The doctrine of this Epistle is uniformly, that the Jew had no such privilege, but that in regard to salvation he was on the same level with the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 14:2-4

Romans 14:2-4. For one believeth that he may eat all things A converted Gentile, who rightly understands his Christian liberty, is firmly persuaded that he may eat any kind of food indifferently, though forbidden by the ceremonial law, (blood excepted, of which see on Acts 15:20,) without sin. Another, who is weak A believing Jew, not thoroughly informed of his Christian liberty; eateth herbs Namely, for fear lest he should offend by eating any meat forbidden by the law, or which was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 14:1-23

The use of Christian liberty (14:1-15:13)Although Christians are free from religious rules and regulations such as those found in Moses’ law, some have difficulty living with such freedom. Because their faith is not strong, they have their own laws which they feel bound to keep. Other Christians should accept such people warmly into their fellowship and not argue with them about personal opinions (14:1).Some of the Jewish Christians in the church in Rome had grown little in their faith and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 14:4

another man's . App-124 . servant = household servant. See Luke 16:13 . App-190 . master . Greek. kurios. App-98 . Yea = But. holden up = made to stand. God . The texts read "the Lord". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.The presumption of one Christian judging another overlooks the fact that God judges all, a prerogative categorically withheld from mortal, fallible men, and wisely so. No man is capable of accurate judgment, in things pertaining either to himself or to his fellow Christians; and nothing is quite so detrimental to Christian fellowship... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 14:4

Romans 14:4. Standeth or falleth, &c.— Falleth is here used in the destructive sense, and signifies being totally cast off. Comp. ch. Romans 11:11-12. Dr. Whitby explains the last clause, of God's convincing the Jewish converts in general of the indifference of the Mosaic ritual, by putting a speedy period to the very possibility of observing it, in the destruction at Jerusalem; which would have a peculiar efficacy to wean men's minds from an attachment to it, when considered in connection... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:4

4. Who art thou that judges another man's—rather, "another's" servant?—that is, CHRIST'S, as the whole context shows, especially Romans 14:8; Romans 14:9. Yea, c.—"But he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand" that is, to make good his standing, not at the day of judgment, of which the apostle treats in Romans 14:10, but in the true fellowship of the Church here, in spite of thy censures. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:1-12

1. The folly of judging one another 14:1-12The apostle dealt first with the importance of not judging one another. This was a particular temptation to those Christians who believed that they should refrain from some practices that they believed were displeasing to God but which other Christians felt were legitimate. When Paul wrote, the first group included Jewish Christians who, because of their background in Judaism, tended to perpetuate the practices commanded in the Mosaic Code. Some Jewish... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 14:1-13

D. Conduct within Christian liberty 14:1-15:13In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians will do one thing and others another, both within God’s will. How to handle these situations is the focus of this section.Paul moved on to discuss a problem... read more

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