Romans 14:20
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“For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.”Romans 14:20
What Does Romans 14:20 Mean?
Romans 14:20 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 14, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 14:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 8:9“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.”1 Timothy 4:4“For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:”Titus 1:15“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”Romans 14:14“I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.”Matthew 18:6“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”Luke 17:1“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!”Matthew 15:11“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”Acts 10:15“And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.”1 Corinthians 10:31“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”Philippians 1:10“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”Matthew 5:30“And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.”Acts 15:29“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”Romans 14:15“But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.”Romans 14:21“It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.”1 Corinthians 6:12“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”Colossians 2:16“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:”1 Timothy 4:3“Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”Leviticus 7:19“And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.”1 Corinthians 8:8“But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.”
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