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Romans 14

Rom. 14:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
brother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
be grieved
lupeo (Greek #3076)
to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad
KJV usage: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
Pronounce: loo-peh'-o
Origin: from 3077
with
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
thy meat
broma (Greek #1033)
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
KJV usage: meat, victuals.
Pronounce: bro'-mah
Origin: from the base of 977
, now
ouketi (Greek #3765)
not yet, no longer
KJV usage: after that (not), (not) any more, henceforth (hereafter) not, no longer (more), not as yet (now), now no more (not), yet (not).
Pronounce: ook-et'-ee
Origin: οὐκ ἔτι (ook et'-ee) from 3756 and 2089
walkest thou
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
not
ouketi (Greek #3765)
not yet, no longer
KJV usage: after that (not), (not) any more, henceforth (hereafter) not, no longer (more), not as yet (now), now no more (not), yet (not).
Pronounce: ook-et'-ee
Origin: οὐκ ἔτι (ook et'-ee) from 3756 and 2089
ξcharitably
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
. Destroy
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
a not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
him
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
with
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
broma (Greek #1033)
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
KJV usage: meat, victuals.
Pronounce: bro'-mah
Origin: from the base of 977
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
meat
broma (Greek #1033)
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
KJV usage: meat, victuals.
Pronounce: bro'-mah
Origin: from the base of 977
, for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
died
apothnesko (Greek #599)
to die off (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Pronounce: ap-oth-nace'-ko
Origin: from 575 and 2348
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according to charity.
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1 Cor. 8:11• 11And he that is weak perisheth by thy knowledge, the brother for whom Christ died? (1 Cor. 8:11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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thy brother.
Ezek. 13:22•  (Ezek. 13:22)
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1 Cor. 8:12• 12But thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. (1 Cor. 8:12)
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Rom. 13:10• 10Love worketh no ill to one's neighbour; love therefore is law's fullness. (Rom. 13:10)
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Rom. 15:2• 2Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification. (Rom. 15:2)
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1 Cor. 8:1• 1But concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge; knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. (1 Cor. 8:1)
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1 Cor. 13:1,4‑5• 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, yet have not love, I am become sounding brass and a clanging cymbal.
 4Love is long-suffering, is kind; love is not emulous, is not vain-glorious, is not puffed up,
 5doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not its own things, is not easily provoked, reckoneth not the evil, (1 Cor. 13:1,4‑5)
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Gal. 5:13• 13For ye have been called for freedom, brethren: only [use] not your freedom for an opportunity to the flesh; but by love serve one another. (Gal. 5:13)
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Phil. 2:2‑4• 2fulfil my joy, that ye may mind the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, minding the one thing:
 3nothing in strifefulness, or vainglory, but in lowly-mindedness esteeming one another more excellent than themselves:
 4regarding each not his own things, but each also those of others. (Phil. 2:2‑4)
charitable.
Gr. according to charity.
Destroy.
1 Cor. 8:11• 11And he that is weak perisheth by thy knowledge, the brother for whom Christ died? (1 Cor. 8:11)
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2 Peter 2:1• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition; (2 Peter 2:1)
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1 John 2:2• 2and he is [the] propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the whole world. (1 John 2:2)
• It is, however, a most wholesome and important thing to have the judgment seat of Christ constantly before us. It would preserve us from much judging or devouring one another. (“Romans 14” by C. Stanley)
• Love is the rule for the use of his liberty, if it is liberty, and not the bondage of disregarding. (“Romans 14:1-15:7” by J.N. Darby)
• "Destroy," in the sense that Paul uses the word here, is not referring to physical death or eternal judgment. It simply means to destroy a brother's confidence in the Lord, whereby he gets confused as to what is right and what is wrong, and turns away from following Him in the path of faith. (“Practical Righteousness Toward Those Weak in the Faith: Romans 14-15:13” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

W. Kelly Translation

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For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou art no longer walking in love. Do not with thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.