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Romans 14:1-23
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Matthew Henry on Romans 14:1-6Romans 14:1-6 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryDifferences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observances without bei…Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. (a. d. 58.)Romans 14:1-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleEXHORTATIONS TO CANDOUR; THE DOMINION OF CHRIST. (A. D. 58.) We have in this chapter, I. An account of the unhappy contention which had broken out in the Christian church. Our Master had foretold that offences would com…The Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-23Romans 14:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryF. The duty of enlightened Christians towards weak brethren. From moral duties in general of Christians towards each other and towards all the apostle now passes to such as they owe peculiarly to each other as members o…The Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1Romans 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHim that is weak in the faith (rather, in faith, or in his faith). The article before πίστει does not denote the faith objectively. Cf. Romans 4:19, μὴ ἀσθενήσας τῆ πίστει. In 1 Corinthians 8:12 it is the conscien…The Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-6Romans 14:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryCeremonial and spiritual religion. This passage is one of many instances occurring in St. Paul's writings in which circumstances of local and temporary interest suggest the statement of great moral truths and principles…The Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-9Romans 14:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Christian's dependence and the Christian's independence. The composite character of the Christian community at Rome—the Jewish origin of many of its members on the one hand, and contact with heathenism on the other—…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Romans 14:1-6Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them. Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observances without bei…Matthew HenrycommentaryExhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. (a. d. 58.)EXHORTATIONS TO CANDOUR; THE DOMINION OF CHRIST. (A. D. 58.) We have in this chapter, I. An account of the unhappy contention which had broken out in the Christian church. Our Master had foretold that offences would com…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-6Ceremonial and spiritual religion. This passage is one of many instances occurring in St. Paul's writings in which circumstances of local and temporary interest suggest the statement of great moral truths and principles…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-23Christian liberty. The general treatment of the ethics of the gospel is concluded, and now the apostle deals with a particular application which the condition of the Church at Rome required. There were some there, a min…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-23F. The duty of enlightened Christians towards weak brethren. From moral duties in general of Christians towards each other and towards all the apostle now passes to such as they owe peculiarly to each other as members o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1Him that is weak in the faith (rather, in faith, or in his faith). The article before πίστει does not denote the faith objectively. Cf. Romans 4:19, μὴ ἀσθενήσας τῆ πίστει. In 1 Corinthians 8:12 it is the conscien…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-12The risen Saviour as Lord of the conscience. The apostle, as we have just seen, has been discussing the neighbourly character of Christian living, and showing that the Christ-like soul will love his neighbour as himself…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Romans 14:1-9The Christian's dependence and the Christian's independence. The composite character of the Christian community at Rome—the Jewish origin of many of its members on the one hand, and contact with heathenism on the other—…Joseph S. Exell and contributors