efore no
more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a
stumbling-block or offence before his brother. (14)I know, and am
convinced by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself;
but to him who thinketh any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
(15)But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more
according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.
(16)Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of
reproach. (17)For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (18)For he who in
these things is the servant of Christ, is acceptable to God, and
approved of men. (19)Well then, let us earnestly pursue the things that
conduce to peace, and the things which are for mutual edification.
(20)For the sake of meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed
are clean; but it is an evil thing for a man to eat, giving offence.
(21)It is laudable not to eat flesh, or to drink wine, nor to do any
thing whereby thy brother is stumbled, or scandalized, or weakened.
(22)Hast thou faith, exercise it before God within thyself. Blessed is
the man who condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth. (23)But
he that maketh a difference between meats, if he eat is condemned,
because he doth it not by faith: for every thing which is not of faith,
is sin.

CHAP. XV.

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are
feeble, and not to gratify ourselves. (2)Let every one of us gratify
his neighbour in that which is good for his edification. (3)For even
Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of
them that reproached thee are fallen upon me[81]." (4)For whatsoever
things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that
by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.
(5)Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded
among each other, according to Christ Jesus: (6)that in one mind, with
one mouth, ye may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ. (7)Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us,
for the glory of God.

(8)Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the
truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: (9)and
that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is
written[82], "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the
Gen