“ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but nota to doubtful disputations. ”
Him that is weak - The design here is to induce Christians to receive to their fellowship those who had scruples about the propriety of certain things, or that might have special prejudices and f...
Him (1) that is weak in the faith (a) receive ye, [but] not to (b) doubtful disputations. (1) Now he shows how we ought to behave ourselves toward our brethren in matters and things indifferent, who...
A Lesson in Toleration. A special homily for Rome ( Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13 ) follows the comprehensive exhortation of chs. 12 f. Some ascetic circle in the Roman Church (p. 650), led perhaps...
faith . App-150. receive . See Acts 17:5 . but . Omit. doubtful . criticizings. Greek. diakrisis. Only here; 1 Corinthians 12:10 ; Hebrews 5:14 . disputations . of (his) thoughts. i.e....
1. Him indeed, etc. He passes on now to lay down a precept especially necessary for the instruction of the Church, — that they who have made the most progress in Christian doctrine should ac...
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Him that is weak in the faith - By this the apostle most evidently means the converted Jew, who must indeed be weak in th...
Romans 14:1 , &c. Him that is weak, &c.— By Aquila and Priscilla, who were come from Rome, and with whom St. Paul was familiar for a considerable time ( Acts 18:2-3 .), or by some othe...
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. The subject here-and on to Romans 15:13 - is the consideration due from stronger Christians to their weaker brethr...
The faith] RV 'faith.' To doubtful disputations] RM 'for decisions of doubts.'
Weak in the faith... — The presence of a single strong master-motive is apt to silence petty scruples. Where the “eye is single” — where all the powers and faculties of the man are concentrated upo...
Chapter 29 CHRISTIAN DUTY: MUTUAL TENDERNESS AND TOLERANCE: THE SACREDNESS OF EXAMPLE Romans 14:1-23 BUT him who is weak-we might almost render, him who suffers from weakness, in his faith (in...
Consideration toward Brethren Romans 14:1-12 The weak conscience needs further instruction. It is anemic and requires the hilltop, with its further view and bracing air; but in the meantime its...
The apostle now turned to discussion of some of the difficulties which may arise in the Christian Church. Dealing with the question of the animals sacrificed to idols he laid down a supreme principle...
CONTENTS To avoid unnecessary Contentions in the Church, from the Custom Jews and Gentiles, the Apostle directs this Chapter to the mutual Accommodation of each, in Things of small Moment.
Him that is weak in the faith ,.... This address is made to the stronger and more knowing Christians among the Romans, how to behave towards those that were inferior in light and knowledge to them,...
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Ver. 1. Him that is weak, &c. ] That is, not thoroughly persuaded of all things pertaining to Christian liberty a...
Him that is weak in the faith Whose conscience is scrupulous, or whose mind is doubtful, unsatisfied in, or not well acquainted with the principles of Christianity; particularly that concerning Chr...
Personal Conscience Toward God In Romans 12:1-21 we have seen instruction in many details of moral conduct. In such cases conscience has no liberty to take any stand but that of truth and honor....
Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. A. D. 58. 1 Him that is weak in the faith rec...
ROMANS CHAPTER 14 Romans 14:1-6 Directions to treat a weak brother kindly, and not to despise or censure one another in matters of indifference. Romans 14:6-9 Christ's right to our best servi...
‘But him who is weak in faith receive you, (yet) not to disputes about scruples.' He calls on the Roman Christians to be ready to receive any who were ‘weak in faith', but not in order to argue with...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 14:1 . Him that is weak in the faith .—Defective in the faith, in the general doctrine, and thus an observer of externals. Alford and De Wette refer to the weak in faith as...
to doubtful For decisions of doubts, that is, doubts about meats, etc. The church has no authority to decide questions of personal liberty in things not expressly forbidden in Scripture. ( Rom...
Romans 14:1 . Him that is weak in the faith receive ye. The apostolic churches were composed of jews and gentiles. Most of the jews were zealous of the law, and observed the legal distinctions of...
Him that is weak in the faith receive, but not to doubtful disputations. Strong and weak Here is a lesson-- I. For those who are strong in the faith. 1. Not to provoke. 2. Nor despise...
EXPOSITION Romans 14:1-45 F. The duty of enlightened Christians towards weak brethren. From moral duties in general of Christians towards each other and towards all the apostle now passes...
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
1 Corinthians 3:1 ; 1 Corinthians 3:2 ; 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 ; 1 Corinthians 9:22 ; 2 John 1:10 ; 3 John 1:8-10 ; Ezekiel 34:16 ; Ezekiel 34:4 ; Isaiah 35:3 ; Isaiah 35:4 ; Isaiah 40:11 ;...
Him that is weak — Through needless scruples. Receive — With all love and courtesy into Christian fellowship. But not to doubtful disputations — About questionable points.