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Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

KJV

Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν.

Greek NT

Infirmum autem in fide assumite, non in disceptationibus cogitationum.

Vulgate

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

ASV

Now him that is weak in faith, take unto you: not in disputes about thoughts.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διάκρισις
diakrisis
noun · 3×
διαλογισμός
dialogismos
noun · 14×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
προσλαμβάνω
proslambano
verb · 12×
ἀσθενέω
astheneo
verb · 34×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210226.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
He finally describes the thirty-second year of his age, the most memorable of his whole life, in which, being instructed by Simplicianus concerning the conversion of others, and the manner of acting, he is, after a severe struggle, renewed in his whole mind, and is converted unto God. Chapter 1. He, Now Given to Divine Things, and Yet Entangled by the Lusts of Love, Consults Si…
Apostolic churches were truly gathered and instructed by the apostles; yet when we compare them one with another, we find that the one differed from the other in rites and ceremonies, though in doctrine and faith they were united. We hold, therefore, that we are not bound by the traditions and ceremonies of other churches, and that in things indifferent every church has liberty…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
  • 1Cor 8:7 — Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
  • 1Cor 8:9 — But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
  • 1Cor 9:22 — To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
  • 1Thess 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
  • 2John 1:10 — If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
  • 2Tim 2:14 — Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  • 3John 1:8 — We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
  • Acts 21:21 — And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs
  • Ezek 34:4 — The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither hav
  • Ezek 34:16 — I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong;
  • Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Heb 5:14 — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Isa 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
  • Isa 42:3 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
  • Job 4:3 — Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
  • John 13:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
  • John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
  • Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
  • Mark 7:19 — Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
  • Matt 5:9 — Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
  • Matt 10:40 — He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
  • Matt 12:20 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
  • Matt 14:31 — And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
  • Matt 18:5 — And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
  • Matt 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
  • Matt 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
  • Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
  • Phil 2:29 — Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
  • Rom 4:19 — And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb:
  • Rom 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.
  • Rom 15:1 — We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
  • Rom 15:1 — We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
  • Rom 15:7 — Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
  • Rom 15:7 — Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
  • Zech 11:16 — For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he