Romans 14:1

God's Word

Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don’t get into an argument over differences of opinion.

Cross References

Job 4:3

Certainly, you have instructed many people: When hands were weak, you made them strong.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.

Isaiah 42:3

He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not strengthened those that were weak, healed those that were sick, or bandaged those that were injured. You have not brought back those that strayed away or looked for those that were lost. You have ruled them harshly and violently.

Zechariah 11:16

I’m about to place a shepherd in the land. He will not take care of those that are dying. He will not search for the young. He will not heal those that have broken their legs or support those that can still stand. But he will eat the meat of the fat animals and tear off their hoofs.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick until he has made justice victorious.

Matthew 14:31

Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, “You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?”

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful not to despise these little ones. I can guarantee that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father, who is in heaven.

Mark 7:19

It doesn’t go into his thoughts but into his stomach and then into a toilet.” (By saying this, Jesus declared all foods acceptable.)

Luke 17:2

It would be best for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large stone hung around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to lose his faith.

John 13:20

“I can guarantee this truth: Whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

Acts 28:2

The people who lived on the island were unusually kind to us. They made a fire and welcomed all of us around it because of the rain and the cold.

Romans 11:15

If Israel’s rejection means that the world has been brought back to God, what does Israel’s acceptance mean? It means that Israel has come back to life.

Romans 14:2

Some people believe that they can eat all kinds of food. Other people with weak faith believe that they can eat only vegetables.

Romans 14:21

The right thing to do is to avoid eating meat, drinking wine, or doing anything else that causes another Christian to have doubts.

Romans 14:3

People who eat all foods should not despise people who eat only vegetables. In the same way, the vegetarians should not criticize people who eat all foods, because God has accepted those people.

Romans 15:1

So those of us who have a strong ⌞faith⌟ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⌞faith⌟ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.

Romans 15:7

Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.

Romans 4:19

Abraham didn’t weaken. Through faith he regarded the facts: His body was already as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old, and Sarah was unable to have children.

1 Corinthians 9:22

I became like a person weak in faith to win those who are weak in faith. I have become everything to everyone in order to save at least some of them.

Philippians 2:29

Give him a joyful Christian welcome. Make sure you honor people like Epaphroditus highly.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 5:14

However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring these teachings, don’t take him into your home or even greet him.