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18 The one who serves Christ in such things is pleasing to God and respected by others.

19 Let us[a] then pursue the ways that lead to peace and mutual edification. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to cause others to fall by what you eat.

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  1. Romans 14:19 Let us: some manuscripts and Fathers of the Church have: “We.”

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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