Romans 14:11

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:7-13

7-13 Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God. That is true Christianity, which makes Christ all in all. Though Christians are of different strength, capacities, and practices in lesser things, yet they are all the Lord's; all are looking and serving, and approving... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 14:1-99

Romans 14 CHAPTER 14 is entirely occupied with a matter that gave rise to very difficult problems in the early years of the church’s history. The Jewish converts carried with them pretty naturally their views and feelings about matters of eating and drinking, about the observance of days, and customs, and the like. Their thoughts were partly based on the law of God, and partly on the tradition of the elders, but at any rate their feelings were very strong. The Gentile converts had no such... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 14:7-12

Living unto the Lord: v. 7. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. v. 8. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. v. 9. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived that He might be Lord both of the dead and living. v. 10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? Or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 14:1-23

Fifth Section.—The true practice of the living worship of God in the management and adjustment of differences between the scrupulous and weak (the captives under the law), and the strong (those inclined to laxity and freedom). The Christian universalism of social life (to take no offence, to give no offence)Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:4A. Reciprocal regard, forbearance, and recognition, between the weak and the strong; of taking offence and judging. Romans 14:1-13.B. Of giving offence and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 14:1-12

Consideration toward Brethren Romans 14:1-12 The weak conscience needs further instruction. It is anemic and requires the hilltop, with its further view and bracing air; but in the meantime its owner must be guided by its promptings. A man must not take a certain course merely because others do so, unless he can justify their bolder faith and larger freedom. By thought and prayer and the study of God’s Word, conscience becomes educated and strengthened, and ceases to worry as to whether we... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 14:1-23

The apostle now turned to discussion of some of the difficulties which may arise in the Christian Church. Dealing with the question of the animals sacrificed to idols he laid down a supreme principle that it would be well for us ever to remember. Every man stands or falls to his own Master. The same principle applies to the observance of days. The court of appeal is the mind loyal to Christ. The deduction from the discussion has to do with our attitude toward each other. When I pass judgment... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-23

2). Christian Freedom And Consideration For The Views Of Others (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in the Roman church, the problem of disagreement on the question of religious observance. Such disagreement was inevitable. The Roman church was very much a mixture of people from many religious backgrounds, who had brought with them certain ideas about religious observance, and it especially included a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:10-11

‘But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you set at nought your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment-seat of God. For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will confess to God.” Thus as both we and our brothers and sisters in Christ are under His Lordship both in death and in life, we are responsible to Him for ourselves but are in no position to judge how another reveals his response to his LORD. It is the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-12

Romans 14:1-2 Kings : . A Lesson in Toleration.— A special homily for Rome ( Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13) follows the comprehensive exhortation of chs. 12 f. Some ascetic circle in the Roman Church (p. 650 ), led perhaps by Jews of Essenic tenets (see Lightfoot’ s Colossians, on the Essenes), practised vegetarianism; others made much of sacred days. On such matters Christians should not judge or quarrel with each other. Romans 14:1-Numbers : . “ The man who eats herbs only,” has a feeble... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 14:11

This verse proves what was before asserted, that all must stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. The proof is from Isaiah 45:23. The prophet speaks only of God’s swearing; the apostle sets down the form of his oath; which form is frequently mentioned in Scripture: see Numbers 14:21,Numbers 14:28; Jeremiah 22:24; Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 14:16,Ezekiel 14:18; Ezekiel 20:3. And instead of every tongue shall swear; the apostle, following the Seventy, saith, every tongue shall confess; and we are... read more

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