19 So then let us (A)pursue what makes for peace and for (B)mutual upbuilding.

20 (C)Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. (D)Everything is indeed clean, but (E)it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 (F)It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:21 Some manuscripts add or be hindered or be weakened

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B) 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.(C) All food is clean,(D) but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.(E) 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.(F)

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