So whoever opposes the authority has resisted God’s direction, and those who have resisted will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 14:23 - Tree of Life Version But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith. And whatever is not of faith is sin. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
So whoever opposes the authority has resisted God’s direction, and those who have resisted will bring judgment on themselves.
One person esteems one day over another while another judges every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.
But that knowledge is not in everyone—some, so accustomed to idols up until now, eat food as an idol sacrifice; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
To the pure all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Both their mind and conscience are defiled.
Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.