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It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything] whereby thy brother stumbleth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not to eat (το μη φαγειν). "The not eating." Articular infinitive (second aorist active of εσθιω) and subject of καλον εστιν (copu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is good. It is right, or it is better. This verse is an explanation or enlarged specification of the meaning of the former.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is good neither to eat flesh.—These direct, clear, incisive sentences are as characteristic of the style of the Apostl…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The entire church is urged to pursue “peace” (harmony between the two groups; GK 1645), which alone can provide the atmosphere in which “mutual edi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It is good neither to eat flesh
Any sort of flesh, even that which is not forbidden in the law, rather than offend a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many wish for peace and talk loudly for it, who do not follow the things that make for peace. Meekness, humility, self-denial, and love make for pe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After presenting a reason to show that we should not set a stumbling block before our neighbor by eating all foods indiscriminately, the …

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