Devine Scripture

Romans 14:20

Romans chapter 14 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

v.20This passage

v.21It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 1:15

    To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

  • Acts 10:15

    And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:12

    All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

  • Matthew 15:11

    Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:8

    But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.