Romans 14:20

“For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 14:20

For meat, destroy not the worke of God: all things indeed are pure; but it is euill for that man who eateth with offence.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.
- Basic English Bible

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For the sake of meat do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil to that man who eats while stumbling [in doing so].
- Darby Bible

Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
- English Revised Version

Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Romans 14:20

Wesley's Notes for Romans 14:20


14:20 The work of God - Which he builds in the soul by faith, and in the church by concord. It is evil to that man who eateth with offence - So as to offend another thereby.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 14:20


Ro 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. A rigid insistence on eating the meat so offensive to some of the brethren may rend the church. All things indeed [are] pure. All kinds of food are morally clean. See Ro 14:14. But it [is] evil. It is morally unclean to him who eateth with hurt to his conscience.

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