“Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.”
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. — Proslambano (receive, take to oneself) the one with weak pistis (faith, conviction) emphasizes community acceptance despite disagreement. Dialogismoi (disputable matters, reasonings, possibly regarding food laws and holy days) should not trigger diakrisis (division, judging). The strong are called to extend welcome despite doctrinal distance.
Church Fathers on Romans 14:1
I Am aware that to most what is here said is a difficulty. And therefore I must first give the subject of the whole of this passage, and what he wishes to correct in writing this. What does he wish to correct then? There were many of the Jews which believed, who adhered of conscience to the Law, and after their believing, still kept to the observance of meats, as not having courage yet to quit the service of the Law entirely. Then that they might not be observed if they kept…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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