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21 it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister[a] stumble.[b] 22 The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. 23 But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith;[c] for whatever does not proceed from faith[d] is sin.[e]

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  1. Romans 14:21 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:21 Other ancient authorities add or be upset or be weakened
  3. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  4. Romans 14:23 Or conviction
  5. Romans 14:23 Other authorities, some ancient, add here 16.25–27

21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.(A)

22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn(B) himself by what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts(C) is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.[a]

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  1. Romans 14:23 Some manuscripts place 16:25-27 here; others after 15:33.