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CHAPTER XIV.
_In things indifferent, Christians should not condemn each_
_other_, 1.
_Particularly with respect to different kinds of food_, 2-4.
_And the observation of certain days_, 5, 6.
None...
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HIM THAT IS WEAK - The design here is to induce Christians to receive
to their fellowship those who had scruples about the propriety of
certain things, or that might have special prejudices and feelin...
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CHAPTER 14
_ 1. Strong and Weak Brethren are the Lord's Servants. (Romans 14:1
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2. The True Way of Love. (Romans 14:13 .)
Romans 14:1
The question concerning brethren who were weak in faith, how...
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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...
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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...
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FAITH. App-150.
RECEIVE. See Acts 17:5.
BUT. Omit.
DOUBTFUL. criticizings. Greek. _diakrisis._ Only here; 1 Corinthians
12:10; Hebrews 5:14.
DISPUTATIONS. of (his) thoug
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Romans 14:1-9. Christian practice: mutual toleration: each individual
directly responsible to the Redeemer
1. _Him that is weak_, &c. Lit. BUT HIM THAT IS WEAK, &c. The "_but_"
marks a slight contrast...
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ΤῸΝ ΔῈ�.Τ.Λ. S. Paul passes to a special case (δὲ) of
the duty of love and the consequence of the corporate character of the
Christian life: we may perhaps regard it as a special case of the
injunctio...
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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...
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ΆΣΘΕΝΟΎΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΣΘΕΝΈΩ (G770)
быть слабым. Part, указывает на человека,
вера которого ослабевает (делается
слабой) в какой-л. момент или в особой
ситуации (Godet). Слабыми, вероятно...
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_ROMANS 14:1_, &C. _HIM THAT IS WEAK,_ &C.— By Aquila and Priscilla,
who were come from Rome, and with whom St. Paul was familiar for a
considerable time (Acts 18:2.), or by some other hand, the Apost...
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_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...
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Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful
disputations.
The subject here-and on to Romans 15:13 - is the consideration due
from stronger Christians to their weaker brethren (wit...
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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...
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14:1 of (d-16) Or 'disputes in.'...
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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...
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THE FAITH] RV 'faith.' TO DOUBTFUL DISPUTATIONS] RM 'for decisions of
doubts.'...
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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...
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WEAK IN THE FAITH... — The presence of a single strong master-motive
is apt to silence petty scruples. Where the “eye is single” —
where all the powers and faculties of the man are concentrated upon
o...
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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...
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τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα : as Godet points out, the part.
as opposed to ἀσθενῆ, denotes one who is for the time feeble,
but who may become strong. τῇ πίστει : in respect of faith,
_i.e._ in Paul's sense of t...
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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...
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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...
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Him (1) that is weak in the faith (a) receive ye, [but] not to (b)
doubtful disputations.
(1) Now he shows how we ought to behave ourselves toward our brethren
in matters and things indifferent, who o...
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Not in disputes about thoughts. [1] That is, without blaming or
condemning the thoughts, and reasonings (as it appears by the Greek)
of those new converts, who had been Jews, and who were still of thi...
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The first three verses are a sort of heading, in which the apostle
expounds the ground of difference, and gives the solution of it
provisionally....
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“ _Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, yet not to enter into
discussions of opinions. One hath faith to eat all things; but
another, who is weak, eateth herbs._ ”
The participle ἀσθενῶν, _being...
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Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful
disputations. (2) For one believeth that he may eat all things:
another, who is weak, eateth herbs. (3) Let not him that eateth
despise hi...
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CONTENTS
To avoid unnecessary Contentions in the Church, from the Custom Jews
and Gentiles, the Apostle directs this Chapter to the mutual
Accommodation of each, in Things of small Moment....
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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...
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1._Him indeed, etc. _He passes on now to lay down a precept especially
necessary for the instruction of the Church, — that they who have
made the most progress in Christian doctrine should accommodate...
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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...
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HIM THAT IS WEAK IN THE FAITH,.... This address is made to the
stronger and more knowing Christians among the Romans, how to behave
towards those that were inferior in light and knowledge to them, wit...
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Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, _but_ not to doubtful
disputations.
Ver. 1. _Him that is weak, &c._] That is, not thoroughly persuaded of
all things pertaining to Christian liberty about th...
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_Him that is weak in the faith_ Whose conscience is scrupulous, or
whose mind is doubtful, unsatisfied in, or not well acquainted with
the principles of Christianity; particularly that concerning Chri...
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In this chapter, and part of the following, the apostle urges the duty
of mutual forbearance and charity, in respect to non-essential points
of difference. Among the Roman Christians these had respect...
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HIM THAT IS WEAK IN THE FAITH RECEIVE YE, BUT NOT TO DOUBTFUL
DISPUTATIONS....
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THE CONDUCT OF CHRISTIANS TOWARD SUCH AS ARE WEAK IN FAITH. 14:1-23
Scruples with regard to food:...
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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...
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(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...
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NOT TO DOUBTFUL DISPUTATIONS:
Or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts...
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But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of
scruples.
'Weak in faith' -the Christian who at this time cannot bring
themselves to eat meat (Romans 14:2)
' RECEIVE YE. -4355. pro...
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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...
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ROMANS CHAPTER 14 ROMANS 14:1 Directions to treat a weak brother
kindly, and not to despise or censure one another in matters of
indifference. ROMANS 14:6 Christ's right to our best services, whether...
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[The apostle begins this section with "but," thus marking its
connection with the preceding paragraph as setting forth matter in the
nature of an exception thereto. He has been exhorting his readers t...
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Origen Against Celsus Book I
Celsus introduces the Jew disputing with Jesus, I resolved to prefix
this preface to the beginning (of the treatise), in order that the
reader of our reply to Celsus might...
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Romans 14:1 Receive G4355 (G5732) weak G770 (G5723) faith G4102 but
G1161 not G3361 to G1519 disputes...
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‘But him who is weak in faith receive you, (yet) not to disputes
about scruples.'
He calls on the Roman Christians to be ready to receive any who were
‘weak in faith', but not in order to argue with t...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Romans 14:1. HIM THAT IS WEAK IN THE FAITH. (See note above.) The
phrase might be rendered ‘weak in faith,' or even, ‘in his faith,'
since faith in Christ is meant, not Christian doctrine, or, moral
c...
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HIM THAT IS WEAK
(τον ασθενουντα). See on 1 Corinthians 8:7-12; 1
Corinthians 9:22; Romans 4:19.RECEIVE YE
(προσλαμβανεσθε). Present middle imperative (indirect),
"take to yourselves....
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TO DOUBTFUL
For decisions of doubts, that is, doubts about meats, etc. The church
has no authority to decide questions of personal liberty in things not
expressly forbidden in Scripture. (Romans 14:2...
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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...
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ACCEPT AMONG YOU. Take into your circle of fellowship. WHO IS WEAK IN
THE FAITH. The messianic community contains those who are "spiritual
babies" as well as "spiritual adults." It takes time to _get...
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_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...
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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...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 14:1. HIM THAT IS WEAK IN THE FAITH.—Defective in the faith,
in the general doctrine, and thus an observer of externals. Alford and
De Wette refer to the weak in faith as one w...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 3:1; 1 Corinthians 3:2; 1 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians
9:22;...
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Weak in the faith. Probably referring to a class of Jewish Christians
with Essenic tendencies. 67 Better, as Rev., in faith, the reference
being to faith in Christ, not to christian doctrine. See on A...
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Him that is weak — Through needless scruples. Receive — With all
love and courtesy into Christian fellowship. But not to doubtful
disputations — About questionable points....
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Observe here, 1. The person described, whom the apostle recommends to
their charity and forbearance: HIM THAT IS WEAK IN THE FAITH. Not him
that is sick unto death through fundamental error, but one t...