Romans 14:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. ”

Romans 14:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For one believeth - This was the case with the Gentiles in general, who had none of the scruples of the Jew about the propriety of eating certain kinds of meat. Many of the converts who had been...
Romans 14:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) For one (c) believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. (2) He propounds for an example the difference of meats, which some thought was necessarily to be observed a...
Romans 14:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Romans 14:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For one . The one indeed. believeth . App-150. another . the (other).
Romans 14:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Let him who believes, etc. What [ Erasmus ] has followed among the various readings I know not; but he has mutilated this sentence, which, in Paul’s words, is complete; and instead of the...
Romans 14:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. One believeth that he may eat all things - He believes that whatsoever is wholesome and nourishing, whether herbs or...
Romans 14:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Eateth herbs— Some of the Jews used to eat no flesh at all, and others looked upon it as a very high pitch of virtue to abstain from it in Gentile countries, and to subsist entirely on vegetables,...
Romans 14:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. [For] (this supplement is superfluous) one believeth that he may eat all things - having learned the lesson t...
Romans 14:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Duty of Sympathy and Toleration In chapter Romans 13:12 St. Paul urged his readers, by their expectation of Christ's coming, to avoid the licence and immorality of the heathen. Now he turns...
Romans 14:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Believeth that he may... — Rather, perhaps, hath confidence to eat all things. His faith is strong enough to prevent his conscience from becoming uneasy.
Romans 14:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Romans 14:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Romans 14:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Romans 14:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. (2) For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. (3) Let not him that eateth despise h...
Romans 14:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For one believeth that he may eat all things ,.... He is fully persuaded in his mind, that there is nothing in itself common, or unclean; that the difference between clean and unclean meats, command...
Romans 14:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Ver. 2. Eateth herbs ] Rather than meats forbidden by the law, Daniel 1:11 . The ancient Latins were as well pai...
Romans 14:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For one believeth that he may eat all things A converted Gentile, who rightly understands his Christian liberty, is firmly persuaded that he may eat any kind of food indifferently, though forbidden...
Romans 14:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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....
Romans 14:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. A. D. 58. 1 Him that is weak in the faith rec...
Romans 14:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

One believeth that he may eat all things; i.e. one that is informed aright of his Christian liberty, is fully persuaded, and that upon good grounds, that he may eat any thing that is wholesome, tho...
Romans 14:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). Christian Freedom And Consideration For The Views Of Others (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in...
Romans 14:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Romans 14:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 14:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Romans 14:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Romans 14:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conduct of Christians toward Such as Are weak in Faith. 14:1-23 Scruples with regard to food:
Romans 14:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:25 ; 1 Timothy 4:4 ; Daniel 1:12 ; Daniel 1:16 ; Galatians 2:12 ; Genesis 1:29 ; Genesis 9:3 ; Hebrews 13:9 ; Hebrews 9:10 ; Proverbs 15:17 ; Romans 14:14 ; Romans 14:22...
Romans 14:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All things — All sorts of food, though forbidden by the law.

Romans 14:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 14:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 14:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 14:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 14:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 14:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 14:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 14:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 14:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 14:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 14:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 14:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 14:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 14:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 14:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 14:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 14:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 14:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 14:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 14:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 14:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 14:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes