Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Romans 14:23 - Revised Standard Version But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the man who has doubts (misgivings, an uneasy conscience) about eating, and then eats [perhaps because of you], stands condemned [before God], because he is not true to his convictions and he does not act from faith. For whatever does not originate and proceed from faith is sin [whatever is done without a conviction of its approval by God is sinful]. American Standard Version (1901) But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Common English Bible But those who have doubts are convicted if they go ahead and eat, because they aren’t acting on the basis of faith. Everything that isn’t based on faith is sin. Catholic Public Domain Version But he who discerns, if he eats, is condemned, because it is not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he that discerneth, if he eat, is condemned; because not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin. |
Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
One man esteems one day as better than another, while another man esteems all days alike. Let every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through being hitherto accustomed to idols, eat food as really offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are corrupted.
And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.