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- We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Rom. 15:1

- But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 1 Cor. 8:9

- To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 1 Cor. 9:22

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

- And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Gen. 1:29

- Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. Gen. 9:3

- Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Dan. 1:12

3. Let 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.

- Judge not, that ye be not judged. Matt. 7:1

- And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Luke 18:9

- Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Col. 2:16

4. Who 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.

- Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Acts 11:17

- Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Rom. 9:20

- There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? James 4:12

5. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

- And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Rom. 14:23

- Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. Gal. 4:10

- Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Col. 2:16

6. He 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.

- When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. Deut. 8:10

- Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 10:31

- For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 1 Tim. 4:4

- We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Rom. 15:1

- And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Cor. 5:15

- That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 1 Pet. 4:2

8. For 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.

- I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. 2:20

- For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21

- Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1 Thess. 5:10

9. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

- The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) Acts 10:36

- And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Cor. 5:15

- That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Phil. 2:10

10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

- And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: Matt. 25:32

- Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Luke 6:37

- For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Cor. 5:10

11. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

- Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. Ps. 72:11

- I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Isa. 45:23

- That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Phil. 2:10

- But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matt. 12:36

- If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 1 Cor. 3:15

- Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 1 Pet. 4:5

13. Let 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.

- But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matt. 18:6

- But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 1 Cor. 8:9

- Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 1 Cor. 10:32

14. I 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.

- Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. Matt. 15:11

- And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. Acts 10:15

- For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 1 Tim. 4:4

15. But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

- But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 1 Cor. 8:12

- For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Gal. 5:13

- Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Phil. 2:4

- Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Rom. 12:17

- Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 2 Cor. 8:20

- To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Titus 2:5

17. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

- But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 1 Cor. 8:8

- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Gal. 5:22

- Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. Heb. 13:9

18. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

- So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Prov. 3:4

- Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47

- Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 2 Cor. 8:21

19. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

- Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Ps. 34:14

- Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Rom. 15:2

- Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Heb. 12:14

20. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

- All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Cor. 6:12

- For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 1 Tim. 4:4

21. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

- But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Mal. 2:8

- Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. 1 Cor. 8:13

- That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Phil. 1:10

22. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

- Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Rom. 2:21

- For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. Rom. 7:15

- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 1 John 3:21

23. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

- Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 1 Cor. 8:7

- For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 1 Cor. 11:29

- But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James 1:6