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Romans 14:23

Romans 14:23 is verse 23 of Romans chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

Some manuscripts place the text of Romans 16:25–27 here.

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

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Romans 14:21–23 · Berean Standard Bible

21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

22 Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

23 But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Corinthians 8:7

But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

Romans 13:2

Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

1 Corinthians 11:29

For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

1 Corinthians 11:30

That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 11:31

Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

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