Romans 14:2

First Nations Version

One person trusts that all foods are good to eat, while another whose understanding is weak might only eat herbs and plants.

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:4

For all of his creation is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with a grateful heart.

Romans 14:14

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One has shown me that no food by nature is ceremonially impure, but if someone considers it to be impure, for that person it is impure.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings take you down a wrong path. For our hearts are made strong by the gift of Creator’s great kindness, not from following rules about what foods to eat. These kinds of rules have not helped those who have followed after them.

Galatians 2:12

From Village of Peace (Jerusalem) He Leads the Way (James) sent some men to Stands Against (Antioch). Before they came, Stands on the Rock (Cephas-Peter) would sit and eat withthe sacred family members from the Outside Nations. But after those men came, he separated himself from the sacred family members from the Outside Nations, for he was afraid of what these Tribal Members might think of him. Stands on the Rock (Cephas-Peter) was not remaining true to what the Great Spirit had shown him in a sacred vision.

Hebrews 9:10

These things are only concerned with food and drink and different kinds of ceremonial washings—rules about outward things. They were needed until it was time for a new way to be revealed.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure. But to those who are unclean because they do not believe the truth, nothing is pure, for both in their minds and deep within their hearts they have been made unclean.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Go ahead and eat the food offered at the trading posts without asking any questions. Then you will not have to trouble yourself about it.

Romans 14:1

Welcome into our sacred gatherings those who are weak in their understanding of our spiritual ways. Do not try to prove them wrong about the things they have decided for themselves.

Romans 14:20

While it is true that all foods are ceremonially pure, it is not good to force the way you eat on others and make them stumble.

Romans 15:1

So we who are strong in our spiritual ways should be willing to lend a shoulder to the ones who are weak and unable to walk this road with firm steps. For this road is not only for our own good,

1 Corinthians 8:9

But you must take care not to use this freedom you have in a way that could make a weaker family member stumble along the path.

1 Corinthians 9:22

When I am among those who are poor and weak, I join with them in their struggle. I look for common ground with everyone, so that I can tell them the good story that will make them whole and set them free.