Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. New Living Translation Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good. English Standard Version So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. Berean Standard Bible Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil. Berean Literal Bible Therefore let not your good be spoken of as evil. King James Bible Let not then your good be evil spoken of: New King James Version Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; New American Standard Bible Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; NASB 1995 Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; NASB 1977 Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; Legacy Standard Bible Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be slandered; Amplified Bible Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else]; Christian Standard Bible Therefore, do not let your good be slandered, Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, do not let your good be slandered, American Standard Version Let not then your good be evil spoken of: Contemporary English Version Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ. English Revised Version Let not then your good be evil spoken of: GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't allow anyone to say that what you consider good is evil. Good News Translation Do not let what you regard as good get a bad name. International Standard Version Do not allow what seems good to you to be spoken of as evil. Majority Standard Bible Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil. NET Bible Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil. New Heart English Bible Then do not let your good be slandered, Webster's Bible Translation Let not then your good be evil spoken of: Weymouth New Testament Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach. World English Bible Then don’t let your good be slandered, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not let, then, evil be spoken of your good, Berean Literal Bible Therefore let not your good be spoken of as evil. Young's Literal Translation Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of, Smith's Literal Translation Therefore let not your good be defamed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet not then our good be evil spoken of. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, what is good for us should not be a cause of blasphemy. New American Bible So do not let your good be reviled. New Revised Standard Version So do not let your good be spoken of as evil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet not our blessings be a reproach to any one: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And let not our good be blasphemed. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of. Godbey New Testament Let not your good be blasphemed. Haweis New Testament Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of reproach. Mace New Testament Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach. Weymouth New Testament Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach. Worrell New Testament Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of; Worsley New Testament Let not your liberty then be evil-spoken of: for the kingdom of God consists not in meat and drink; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Law of Love…15If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died. 16Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 8:9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble. 1 Corinthians 10:32-33 Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— / as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Peter 2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 1 Corinthians 6:12 “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ... 2 Corinthians 6:3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Titus 2:7-8 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, / and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold. Treasury of Scripture Let not then your good be evil spoken of: Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 1 Corinthians 10:29,30 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? … 2 Corinthians 8:20,21 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: … Jump to Previous Allow Boon Common Consider Evil Exposed Good Possible Reproach SlanderedJump to Next Allow Boon Common Consider Evil Exposed Good Possible Reproach SlanderedRomans 14 1. Men may not condemn one another for disputable matters;13. but must take heed that they give no offense in them; 15. which the apostle proves unlawful by many reasons. Do not allow The phrase "do not allow" is a directive that implies a sense of responsibility and control. In the Greek, the word used is "μη," which is a strong negative imperative. This suggests that believers have the authority and duty to prevent certain actions or perceptions. Historically, this reflects the early Christian community's need to maintain a positive witness in a diverse and often hostile environment. The imperative nature of this phrase underscores the importance of vigilance in protecting the integrity of one's faith and actions. what you consider good to be spoken of as evil Parallel Commentaries ... Greek {Do} not {allow}Μὴ (Mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. what τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. you [consider] ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. good, ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. to be spoken of as evil. βλασφημείσθω (blasphēmeisthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. Links Romans 14:16 NIVRomans 14:16 NLT Romans 14:16 ESV Romans 14:16 NASB Romans 14:16 KJV Romans 14:16 BibleApps.com Romans 14:16 Biblia Paralela Romans 14:16 Chinese Bible Romans 14:16 French Bible Romans 14:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 14:16 Then don't let your good be slandered (Rom. Ro) |
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