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Romans 14 - Compare Translations

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Romans 14:1
KJVHim that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
WEBNow accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.
YLTAnd him who is weak in the faith receive ye -- not to determinations of reasonings;
Romans 14:2
KJVFor one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
WEBOne man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.
YLTone doth believe that he may eat all things -- and he who is weak doth eat herbs;
Romans 14:3
KJVLet 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.
WEBDon’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
YLTlet not him who is eating despise him who is not eating: and let not him who is not eating judge him who is eating, for God did receive him.
Romans 14:4
KJVWho 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.
WEBWho are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.
YLTThou -- who art thou that art judging another's domestic? to his own master he doth stand or fall; and he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
Romans 14:5
KJVOne man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
WEBOne man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
YLTOne doth judge one day above another, and another doth judge every day [alike]; let each in his own mind be fully assured.
Romans 14:6
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.
YLTHe who is regarding the day, to the Lord he doth regard [it], and he who is not regarding the day, to the Lord he doth not regard [it]. He who is eating, to the Lord he doth eat, for he doth give thanks to God; and he who is not eating, to the Lord he doth not eat, and doth give thanks to God.
Romans 14:7
KJVFor none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
WEBFor none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
YLTFor none of us to himself doth live, and none to himself doth die;
Romans 14:8
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
YLTfor both, if we may live, to the Lord we live; if also we may die, to the Lord we die; both then if we may live, also if we may die, we are the Lord's;
Romans 14:9
KJVFor to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
WEBFor to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
YLTfor because of this Christ both died and rose again, and lived again, that both of dead and of living he may be Lord.
Romans 14:10
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Romans 14:11
KJVFor it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
WEBFor it is written,
YLTfor it hath been written, `I live! saith the Lord -- to Me bow shall every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God;'
Romans 14:12
KJVSo then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
WEBSo then each one of us will give account of himself to God.
YLTso, then, each of us concerning himself shall give reckoning to God;
Romans 14:13
KJVLet 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.
WEBTherefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.
YLTno longer, therefore, may we judge one another, but this judge ye rather, not to put a stumbling-stone before the brother, or an offence.
Romans 14:14
KJVI 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.
WEBI know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except that to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
YLTI have known, and am persuaded, in the Lord Jesus, that nothing [is] unclean of itself, except to him who is reckoning anything to be unclean -- to that one [it is] unclean;
Romans 14:15
KJVBut if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
WEBYet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don’t destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.
YLTand if through victuals thy brother is grieved, no more dost thou walk according to love; do not with thy victuals destroy that one for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:16
KJVLet not then your good be evil spoken of:
WEBThen don’t let your good be slandered,
YLTLet not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
Romans 14:17
KJVFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
WEBfor God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
YLTfor the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Romans 14:18
KJVFor he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
WEBFor he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
YLTfor he who in these things is serving the Christ, [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.
Romans 14:19
KJVLet us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
WEBSo then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
YLTSo, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;
Romans 14:20
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Romans 14:21
KJVIt is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
WEBIt is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.
YLTRight [it is] not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to [do anything] in which thy brother doth stumble, or is made to fall, or is weak.
Romans 14:22
KJVHast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
WEBDo you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.
YLTThou hast faith! to thyself have [it] before God; happy is he who is not judging himself in what he doth approve,
Romans 14:23
KJVAnd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
WEBBut he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
YLTand he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because [it is] not of faith; and all that [is] not of faith is sin.
Romans 14:24
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WEBNow to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,
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Romans 14:25
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WEBbut now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;
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Romans 14:26
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WEBto the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
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