Whoever observes the day, observes it for the honor of the Lord.[a] Whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God;(A) and whoever does not eat, it is for the Lord that he does not eat it, yet he thanks God.

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  1. Romans 14:6 Other mss add but whoever does not observe the day, it is to the Lord that he does not observe it

Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God;(A) and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

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16 Therefore, don’t let anyone judge(A) you in regard to food and drink(B) or in the matter of a festival or a new moon(C) or a Sabbath day.[a]

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  1. Colossians 2:16 Or or sabbaths

Freedom From Human Rules

16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(A) by what you eat or drink,(B) or with regard to a religious festival,(C) a New Moon celebration(D) or a Sabbath day.(E)

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23 Although these have a reputation of wisdom(A) by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.[a](B)

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  1. Colossians 2:23 Lit value against indulgence of the flesh

23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility(A) and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

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For this is God’s will,(A) your sanctification:(B) that you abstain(C) from sexual immorality,

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It is God’s will(A) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(B)

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22 Stay away(A) from every kind of evil.

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22 reject every kind of evil.

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A Call to Good Works

11 Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents(A) to abstain(B) from fleshly(C) desires that war against you.[a](D)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:11 Or against the soul

Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society

11 Dear friends,(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(B) to abstain from sinful desires,(C) which wage war against your soul.(D)

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