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Romans 14:2 — King James Version← Study notes

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.


Romans 14:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 14:210 words
GreekMeaning
ὃςhos
Onerelative pronounG3739
μὲνmen
indeedwordG3303
πιστεύειpisteuei
believesverbG4100
φαγεῖνphagein
to eatverbG2068
πάνταpanta
all thingsadjectiveG3956
ho
the onearticleG3588
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἀσθενῶνasthenōn
being weakverbG770
λάχαναlachana
vegetablesnounG3001
ἐσθίειesthiei
eatsverbG2068
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 14:2

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 25 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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