18 For whosoever in [a]these things serveth Christ, is acceptable unto God, and is approved of men.

19 [b]Let us then follow those things which concern peace, and wherewith one may edify another.

20 Destroy not the work of God for meat’s sake: (A)all things indeed are pure: but it is evil for the man which eateth with offense.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:18 He that liveth peaceably, and doeth righteously, through the holy Ghost.
  2. Romans 14:19 A general conclusion: The use of this liberty, yea and our whole life, ought to be referred to the edifying of one another, insomuch that we esteem that thing unlawful by reason of the offense of our brother, which is of itself pure and lawful.

18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(A)

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(B) and to mutual edification.(C) 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.(D) All food is clean,(E) but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.(F)

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