Romans 14:14–23

¹⁴I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself.^x Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean.^{y 15}For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love.^z Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.^{aa 16}Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,^{ab 17}for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,^ac but righteousness, peace, and joy^ad in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸Whoever serves Christ^ae in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.^af

¹⁹So then, let us pursue what promotes peace^ag and what builds up one another.^{ah 20}Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats.^{ai 21}It is a good thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble.^{A 22}Whatever you believe about these things, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.^{aj 23}But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats,^ak because his eating is not from faith,^B and everything that is not from faith is sin.