Romans 14:21
14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
KJV
It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.
What does Romans 14:21 mean?
Romans 14:21 is a verse in the book of Romans, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καλός (kalos), μή (me), ἐσθίω (phago). It connects to 17 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine? divine: or, make trial?
Exodus 32:1And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Numbers 16:15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Nehemiah 9:30Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. forbear: Heb. protract over them in thy: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets
Jeremiah 18:19Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Luke 4:1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
John 4:1When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
John 4:11The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Romans 8:30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Romans 9:6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
Romans 9:23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
1 Corinthians 6:2Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
Philippians 1:22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Hebrews 1:1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
1 Peter 1:2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Romans 14:21.
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. dishonesty: Gr. shame
John 6:53Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 13:26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
Luke 7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Mark 15:23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
Frequently asked questions
What does Romans 14:21 say?
Romans 14:21 (King James Version) reads: "It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak."
Is Romans 14:21 in the Old or New Testament?
Romans 14:21 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Romans.
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