Romans 14:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)20 Do not destroy God’s work [i.e., someone’s life] for the sake of something to eat. All foods are truly clean [ceremonially]; however, it is wrong for a person to eat something when it causes another person to fall [away from God]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 You must not, for the sake of food, undo and break down and destroy the work of God! Everything is indeed [ceremonially] clean and pure, but it is wrong for anyone to hurt the conscience of others or to make them fall by what he eats. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. See the chapterCommon English Bible20 Don’t destroy what God has done because of food. All food is acceptable, but it’s a bad thing if it trips someone else. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 Do not be willing to destroy the work of God because of food. Certainly, all things are clean. But there is harm for a man who offends by eating. See the chapter |