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You Are Not the Master
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's core argument: judging another believer is like interfering with someone else's household servant. It's a presumptuous overreach of authority. Believers are servants of God, accountable to Him alone. To judge them on matters of conscience is to usurp God's role as the rightful Master and Judge.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 14:4
18th Century
Theologian
Who are you, etc. That is, who gave you this right to sit in judgment on others? (). There is reference here particularly to the Jew
AT Robertson
On Romans 14:4
Who art thou? (συ τις ει?). Proleptic position of συ, "thou who art thou?"
The servant of another (αλλοτρι…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 14:4
19th Century
Bishop
Who are you?—This is addressed to the weak. The Apostle indignantly challenges their right to judge. That right belongs t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 14:4
The word “eat” characterizes this section. Diet practices differ, and these differences can easily become a basis of disagreement. Paul terms overs…
John Calvin
On Romans 14:4
16th Century
Theologian
Who are you who judge, etc.? “Just as you would act discourteously, indeed, and presumptuously among people, if you were to subject anothe…
John Gill
On Romans 14:4
17th Century
Pastor
Who are you that judges another man's servant
This is another reason, dissuading from censoriousness and rash judgme…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 14:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did Saint Paul attempt to end them. Compelle…