Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II
And a little way on he explains the reason of the command, when he says, "He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, and giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks."[27]
ROMANS 14:6 fronei/ The Textus Receptus, following the later witnesses (C3 L P most minuscules syrp, h arm _al_), adds the clause kai. o` mh. fronw/n th.n h`me,ran kuri,w| ouv fronei/. This is a typi...
Verse Romans 14:6. _HE THAT REGARDETH THE DAY_] A beautiful apology for _mistaken sincerity_ and _injudicious reformation_. Do not condemn the man for what is indifferent in itself: if he keep these...
HE THAT REGARDETH - Greek, “Thinketh of;” or pays attention to; that is, he that “observes” it as a festival, or as holy time. THE DAY - Any of the days under discussion; the days that the Jews kept...
CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Strong and Weak Brethren are the Lord's Servants. (Romans 14:1 .)_ 2. The True Way of Love. (Romans 14:13 .) Romans 14:1 The question concerning brethren who were weak in faith, how...
A LESSON IN TOLERATION. A special homily for Rome (Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13) follows the comprehensive exhortation of chs. 12 f. Some ascetic circle in the Roman Church (p. 650), led perhaps by Jew...
RESPECT FOR SCRUPLES (Romans 14:1) _ 14:1 Welcome the man who is weak in the faith, but not with a view to passing judgment on his scruples._ In this chapter Paul is dealing with what may have been...
One man rates one day beyond another; one regards all days alike. Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind. The man who observes a particular day observes it to the Lord. The man who eats, eats...
REGARDETH. observeth. See Romans 8:5. UNTO. to. LORD. App-98. AND... IT. The texts omit. GIVETH... THANKS. See Acts 27:35....
_regardeth_ Lit. THINKETH, MINDETH. Same word as e. g. Romans 8:5. _unto the Lord_ i.e. the Lord _Christ_, "the Lord of the dead and living" (Romans 14:9). The word thus used is a good implicit proof...
F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS. In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles he has worked...
Ὁ ΦΡΟΝΩ͂Ν ΤῊΝ ἩΜ. Cf. Romans 8:5; Philippians 3:19; Colossians 3:2; Mark 8:33 (|[275] Mt.). [275] | parallel to ΚΥΡΊΩΙ ΦΡΟΝΕΙ͂. Dat. t
ΦΡΟΝΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΦΡΟΝΈΩ (G5426) думать о чем-л., оценивать, относиться. Part, в роли _subst._ ΈΣΘΊΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΣΘΊΩ (G2068) есть. Part, в роли _subst._ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΕΊ _praes. i...
_TEXT_ Romans 14:1-12. But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. Romans 14:2 One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs. Romans 14:3 Let n...
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...
__ The Conduct of the Saints 1 Fellowship among God's saints should not be based on knowledge or ignorance. God receives us even when we are feeble in faith. We should not cut from our fellowship on...
AND HE THAT REGARDETH NOT THE DAY, TO THE LORD HE DOTH NOT REGARD _it_] RV omits. EATETH] i.e. eateth flesh. THANKS] cp. Matthew 15:36; Acts 27:35; 1 Corinthians 10:30;...
THE DUTY OF SYMPATHY AND TOLERATION In chapter Romans 13:12 St. Paul urged his readers, by their expectation of Christ's coming, to avoid the licence and immorality of the heathen. Now he turns to th...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 14 CHRISTIAN FREEDOM 14:1-12 V1 Accept people whose *faith is weak. But do not argue with them about their opinions. V...
REGARDETH. — Much as we might say, “he who minds the day,” or directs his thoughts and feelings to it. HE THAT REGARDETH NOT THE DAY, TO THE LORD HE DOTH NOT REGARD IT. — This clause is omitted by th...
CHAPTER 29 CHRISTIAN DUTY: MUTUAL TENDERNESS AND TOLERANCE: THE SACREDNESS OF EXAMPLE Romans 14:1 BUT him who is weak-we might almost render, him who suffers from weakness, in his faith (in the sens...
The indifference of the questions at issue, from the religious point of view, is shown by the fact that _both_ parties, by the line of action they choose, have the same end in view _viz._, the interes...
CONSIDERATION TOWARD BRETHREN Romans 14:1 The weak conscience needs further instruction. It is anemic and requires the hilltop, with its further view and bracing air; but in the meantime its owner mu...
The apostle now turned to discussion of some of the difficulties which may arise in the Christian Church. Dealing with the question of the animals sacrificed to idols he laid down a supreme principle...
(8) He that (e) regardeth the day, regardeth [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the (f) Lord he doth not regard [it]. He that (g) eateth, eateth to the Lord, (9) for he giveth G...
“ _One man distinguisheth one day from another, the other esteemeth every day alike: let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he tha...
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. (5) One man esteemeth one day above another: a...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
6._He who regards a day, etc. _Since Paul well knew that a respect for days proceeded from ignorance of Christ, it is not probable that such a corruption was altogether defended by him; and yet his wo...
From the beginning of Chapter 14 to the end of Verse 7 in Chapter 15 another point is taken up, to which the different positions of the Jew and Gentile gave rise. It was difficult for a Jew to rid him...
HE THAT REGARDETH THE DAY, REGARDETH IT TO THE LORD,.... The apostle strengthens the above advice with this reason, because what is done both by one and the other, is done unto the Lord. The weak brot...
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 th...
And with respect to days, _one man esteemeth one day above another_ Thinks that the new moons and Jewish festivals are holier than other days, and ought still to be observed. _Another esteemeth every...
HE GIVETH GOD THANKS; the Christian who regards days and meats according to Jewish ceremonies, and the Christian who does not, both act from religious motives, and for the purpose of honoring God. Thi...
THE CONDUCT OF CHRISTIANS TOWARD SUCH AS ARE WEAK IN FAITH. 14:1-23 Scruples with regard to food:...
HE THAT REGARDS THE DAY REGARDS IT UNTO THE LORD; AND HE THAT REGARDS 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 N...
PERSONAL CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD In Romans 12:1 we have seen instruction in many details of moral conduct. In such cases conscience has no liberty to take any stand but that of truth and honor. Just so...
(SEE NOTES UNDER THE CHAPTER HEADING FOR MORE) 1 Receive the weak brother Don't allow his petty ideas to rule the church 2 Strong = Faith that allows greater liberty Weak = Lack of ability to allo...
REGARDETH: Or, observeth...
HE THAT REGARDETH THE DAY, REGARDETH IT UNTO THE LORD: AND HE THAT EATETH, EATETH UNTO THE LORD, FOR HE GIVETH GOD THANKS; AND HE THAT EATETH NOT, UNTO THE LORD HE EATETH NOT, AND GIVETH GOD THANKS....
1-6 Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward...
In this verse you have a reason why Christians should not censure one another, upon an account of different opinions and practices, because they have all the same end and scope, which is the pleasing...
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. ...
Romans 14:6 observes G5426 (G5723) day G2250 observes G5426 (G5719) Lord G2962 and G2532 not G3361 observe...
2). CHRISTIAN FREEDOM AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE VIEWS OF OTHERS (14:1-15:6). Having laid down the principles of Christian living, Paul now moves on to what he clearly conceives of as a problem in the...
CHRISTIAN FREEDOM TO BE TEMPERED BY CONSIDERATION FOR THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH REGARD TO FOOD FETISHES AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE (14:1-23). Paul now deals with the question of whether to observe a...
‘He who regards the day, regards it unto the Lord, and he who eats, eats unto the Lord, for he gives God thanks, and he who does not eat, does not eat unto the Lord, and gives God thanks.' What matter...
II. SPECIAL DISCUSSION RESPECTING THE SCRUPLES OF CERTAIN WEAK BRETHREN. This part of the Epistle was occasioned by the existence at Rome of a class of Christians who had scruples in regard to eating...
1. _Fraternal Duty in the Case of the Weak Brethren._ The exhortation to receive the weak (Romans 14:1); the difference between the strong and the weak in the matter of eating (Romans 14:2), with admo...
Romans 14:6. HE THAT REGARDETH THE DAY, REGARDETH IT UNTO THE LORD. However weak his faith, ‘he who directs his carefulness to the day, exercises this carefulness in his interest for the Lord, namely,...
REGARDETH (φρονε). "Thinks of," "esteems," "observes," "puts his mind on" (from φρην, mind). The Textus Receptus has also "he that regardeth not," but it is not genuine.UNTO THE LORD (κυριω). Dati...
CONTENTS: Law of love concerning doubtful things. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: To do what conscience allows is not always right and to do what it questions is always wrong....
Romans 14:1. _Him that is weak in the faith receive ye._ The apostolic churches were composed of jews and gentiles. Most of the jews were zealous of the law, and observed the legal distinctions of mea...
WHOEVER. In each case, the Christian is _doing or not doing_ because of his love and respect for God. Compare 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 8:8....
_Him that is weak in the faith receive, but not to doubtful disputations._ STRONG AND WEAK Here is a lesson-- I. For those who are strong in the faith. 1. Not to provoke. 2. Nor despise those who...
_One man esteemeth one day above another._ THE SABBATH QUESTION It has been argued--“If we adopt the supposition, that a Christian Sabbath law was then in force, the propriety of the apostle’s counse...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 14:1 Paul addresses a specific dispute, probably over whether Christians need to follow Jewish food laws. He agrees with the “strong” (who did not feel compelled to follow those...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 14:5.—Here the seventh day, Sabbath, is included, but not the Christian Sunday, which was of apostolic authority, and has plainly divine sanction, and is a continuation of the...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 14:1 F. _The duty of enlightened Christians towards weak brethren. _From moral duties in general of Christians towards each other and towards all the apostle now passes to such as t...
In the fourteenth chapter Paul deals now with another issue. Him that is weak in the faith receive, but not to doubtful disputations (Romans 14:1). Don't get into arguments with them, doubtful dispu...
1 Corinthians 10:30; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 4:3; Exodus 12:14;...
He that regardeth not - doth not regard it. Omit....
Regardeth it to the Lord — That is, out of a principle of conscience toward God. To the Lord he doth not regard it — He also acts from a principle of conscience. He that eateth not — Flesh. Giveth God...