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Romans 14:16
Romans 14:16 is verse 16 of Romans chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.
King James Version
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
World English Bible
Then don’t let your good be slandered,
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Romans 14:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
15 If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
16 Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18 For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
1 Corinthians 10:29the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
1 Corinthians 10:30If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
2 Corinthians 8:20We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
2 Corinthians 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.