Romans 14:1

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. (Romans 14:2-6).

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 t...
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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¹ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but nota to doubtful disputations.

Related Commentaries of Romans 14:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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