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Romans 14:5
One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman congregation regarding secondary disputes, immediately following his directive that believers do not pass judgment on one another's service to God.
The words — The verb κρίνει (krinei) means "judges" or "regards," and the preposition παρ᾽ (par') literally denotes "above," structuring the contrast over calendrical preference.
The thread — The passage aligns with Colossians 2:16, which prohibits external judgment on feast days or Sabbaths, and anticipates Romans 14:23, which ties lawful action to personal conviction.
Why it lands — The text commands each believer to maintain a firm internal conviction regarding non-essential practices rather than enforcing uniform external compliance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Cross-references
- Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- Galatians 4:9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- Romans 14:23 But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
- 1 Corinthians 8:7 But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
- 1 John 3:19 And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
- Romans 14:14 I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
- 1 Corinthians 8:11 So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.