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Romans 14

Rom. 14:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
It is good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
neither
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
to eat
phago (Greek #5315)
to eat (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: eat, meat.
Pronounce: fag'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used as an alternate of 2068 in certain tenses)
flesh
kreas (Greek #2907)
(butcher's) meat
KJV usage: flesh.
Pronounce: kreh'-as
Origin: perhaps a primary word
, nor
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
to drink
pino (Greek #4095)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: drink.
Pronounce: pee'-no
Origin: πίω (pee'-o), which (together with another form) πόω (po'-o) occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
, nor
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
any thing whereby
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
thy
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
brother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
stumbleth
proskopto (Greek #4350)
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: beat upon, dash, stumble (at).
Pronounce: pros-kop'-to
Origin: from 4314 and 2875
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
is offended
skandalizo (Greek #4624)
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
KJV usage: (make to) offend.
Pronounce: skan-dal-id'-zo
Origin: from 4625
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
is made weak
astheneo (Greek #770)
to be feeble (in any sense)
KJV usage: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
Pronounce: as-then-eh'-o
Origin: from 772
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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 14:17• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 14:17)
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Rom. 15:1‑2• 1But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
 2Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification. (Rom. 15:1‑2)
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1 Cor. 8:13• 13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother. (1 Cor. 8:13)
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Rom. 14:13• 13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother. (Rom. 14:13)
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Mal. 2:8• 8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 2:8)
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Matt. 16:23• 23But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men. (Matt. 16:23)
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Matt. 18:7‑10• 7Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!
 8And if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off and cast it from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire.
 9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.
 10See that ye do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in the heavens continually behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens. (Matt. 18:7‑10)
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Luke 17:1‑2• 1And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe to him by whom they come!
 2It would be more profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones. (Luke 17:1‑2)
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Phil. 1:10• 10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day, (Phil. 1:10)
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Heb. 12:13• 13and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned aside; but that rather it may be healed. (Heb. 12:13)
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Rev. 2:14• 14But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication. (Rev. 2:14)
• This means that we are not to run roughshod over a brother's conscience when he is not clear on a matter. For example, we shouldn't invite to dinner a person recently converted from Judaism or Islam, and serve him pork roast. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Those Weak in the Faith: Romans 14-15:13” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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It is right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor do anything ina which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak.

JND Translation Notes

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Not "at" but "in" which he stumbles when he does it.

W. Kelly Translation

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[It is] right not to eat flesh nor drink wine nor anything in which thy brother stumbleth [or is offended or is weaka].

WK Translation Notes

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The evidence is rather slender to leave out, "or is offended, or is weak."