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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Footnotes

  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

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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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:16 Or or sabbaths

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

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

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22 Stay away(A) from 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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:11 Or against the soul

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