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Private Conviction, Public Love
Scholars unanimously clarify that 'faith' here refers to personal convictions on disputable matters (like food or drink), not saving faith. Paul's advice, especially to those with more liberty, is to enjoy this freedom privately 'before God.' The goal is to avoid causing a fellow believer to stumble, prioritizing love and unity over the public display of one's personal freedom.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 14:22
18th Century
Theologian
Hast thou faith? The word faith here refers only to the subject under discussion—to the subject of foods, drinks, and so on. Do y…
AT Robertson
On Romans 14:22
Have thou to thyself before God (συ--κατα σεαυτον εχε ενωπιον του θεου). Very emphatic position of συ at the beginning of the sent…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 14:22
19th Century
Bishop
Do you have faith?—It is with some reluctance that, in deference to the consensus of the four best manuscripts, we abando…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 14:22
Although the language of the opening statement of this section is general (cf. vv.1–2), in all probability Paul is directing his counsel in v.22 ch…
John Calvin
On Romans 14:22
16th Century
Theologian
Hast thou faith? (Romans 14:22). To conclude, he shows wherein the advantage of Christian liberty lies: from this it appears t…
John Gill
On Romans 14:22
17th Century
Pastor
Do you have faith? keep it to yourself before God
Which is to be understood, not of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 14:19–23
17th Century
Minister
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…