romans-14:4

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Romans 14:1-23

Apostolic Admonitions Romans 14:0 It is important to know to what subjects the Apostle Paul is confining his attention in his chapter upon Christian casuistry. He is not talking about the distinction between eternal right and eternal wrong: he is alluding wholly to questions of opinion, ceremony, ritual, formality, mechanical adjustment, and the like. This clears the ground of a thousand difficulties. "In every work regard the author's end." The Apostle is not submitting the Cross of Christ... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Romans 14:4-8

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) One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. (6) He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 14:3-4

God hath taken him to him, that eats of any meats; he accounts him his servant, and will reward him as such. --- God is able to make him stand, and will justify him before his tribunal. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 14:1-6

1-6 Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observances without being convinced, would be hypocritical and of no avail. Attempts for producing absolute oneness of mind among Christians would be useless. Let not Christian fellowship be disturbed with strifes of words. It will be good for us to ask ourselves, when tempted to disdain and blame... 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 14:1-6

The Conduct of Christians toward Such as Are weak in Faith. 14:1-23 Scruples with regard to food: v. 1. Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. v. 2. For one believeth that he may eat all things; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. v. 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. v. 4. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To his own master he... 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