Romans 14:14–23

¹⁴(I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. ^xStill, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean. ^y) ¹⁵For if your brother is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. ^zDo not destroy that one Christ died for by what you eat. ^a16Therefore, do not let your good be slandered, ^b17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, ^cbut righteousness, peace, and joy ^din the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸Whoever serves Christ ^ein this way is acceptable to God and approved by men. ^f

¹⁹So then, we must pursue what promotes peace ^gand what builds up one another. ^h20Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong for a man to cause stumbling by what he eats. ⁱ²¹It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble. ^j22Do you have a conviction? ^kKeep it to yourself before God. The man who does not condemn himself by what he approves is blessed. ^l23But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, ^mbecause his eating is not from a conviction, ⁿand everything that is not from a conviction ^ois sin.