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But receive him who is weak in faith, not for judging thoughts.
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Welcome, Don't Debate
Paul commands mature Christians to warmly welcome believers who have scruples about non-essential matters like food or special days. Commentators stress this welcome should not be for the purpose of arguing or judging their 'doubtful thoughts.' The goal is fellowship and peace, not winning a debate, which can harm a person's faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
ROMANS Chapter 14
The fourteenth chapter is designed to settle some difficult and delicate questions that would inevitably arise between the…
Him that is weak (τον ασθενουντα). See on 1 Corinthians 8:7–12; 9:22; Romans 4:19.
Receive y…
19th Century
Anglican
Weak in the faith...—The presence of a single strong dominant motive is likely to silence petty scruples. Where the e…
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The word “eat” characterizes this section. Diet practices differ, and these differences can easily become a basis of disagreement. Paul terms overs…
16th Century
Protestant
Him indeed, etc. He now proceeds to lay down a precept especially necessary for the instruction of the Church: those who have made the mos…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Him that is weak in the faith This address is made to the stronger and more knowing Christians among the Romans, how…
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Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did Saint Paul attempt to end them. Compelle…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.
First, he show…
