Romans 14:11-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
11 For it has been written [in Isa 45:23]: “As I live”, says the Lord, “every knee will bow to Me. And every tongue will confess-out to God”. 12 So then, each of us will give an account for himself to God.
Don’t Let Your Good Choices Cause Spiritual Harm To Others; Walk In Love
13 Therefore let us no longer be judging one another. But rather judge[a] this: not to be placing an opportunity-for-stumbling[b] or a cause-of-falling[c] for the brother
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- Romans 14:13 That is, determine, decide, resolve.
- Romans 14:13 Or, an occasion to take offense or stumble into sin.
- Romans 14:13 The former case causes an unintended stumble; the cause of falling is a consciously chosen thing. The person deliberately proceeds with behavior known to be objectionable to the weak, perhaps even in defiance of them.
Romans 14:11-13
New International Version
11 It is written:
“‘As surely as I live,’(A) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[a](B)
12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(C)
13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment(D) on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.(E)
Footnotes
- Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23
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