1 H im that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

¶ Bear with the one who is sick in the faith, but not unto doubtful discernment.

2 F or one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

For one believes that he may eat all things; another, who is sick, eats vegetables.

3 L et not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

Let not him that eats despise him that does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him that eats; for God has raised him up.

4 W ho art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? By his own master he stands or falls; and if he falls, he shall be made to stand, for God is powerful to make him stand.

5 O ne man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Also, some make a difference between one day and another; others esteem every day alike. Let each one be fully persuaded in his own soul.

6 H e that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

He that observes the day, let him observe it unto the Lord; and he that does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He that eats, eats unto the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he that does not eat, unto the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

7 F or none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

For none of us live for ourselves, and no one dies for himself.

8 F or whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

For if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord; whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

9 F or to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

For to this end Christ both died and rose and revived: to thus exercise lordship over the dead as well as over the living.

10 B ut why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou belittle thy brother? for we shall all stand before the tribunal of the Christ.

11 F or it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 S o then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

13 L et us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

Let us, therefore, not judge one another any more, but judge this rather: that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

I know and trust in the Lord Jesus that for his sake there is nothing unclean, but to him that esteems any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

15 B ut if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

But if thy brother is grieved because of thy food, now thou dost not walk in charity. Do not destroy him with thy food, for whom Christ died.

16 L et not then your good be evil spoken of:

Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

17 F or the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

18 F or he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

For he that in these things serves the Christ is well pleasing unto God and approved of men.

19 L et us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace and the edification of each one to the others.

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

Because of food, do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed are clean, but it is evil for that man who eats with offense.

21 I t is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor do any thing by which thy brother stumbles or is offended or is sick.

22 H ast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

Thou hast faith; have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he that does not condemn himself with that thing which he allows.

23 A nd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

And he that makes a difference is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat by faith; and whatsoever is not out of faith is sin.