He who (A)observes the day, observes it to the Lord; [a]and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for (B)he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. For (C)none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. For if we (D)live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:6 NU omits the rest of this sentence.

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. For none of us lives for ourselves alone,(B) and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.(C)

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