Romans 14:14
I know and am perfectly sure on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong.
Romans 14:15
And if another Christian is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don't let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:16
Then you will not be condemned for doing something you know is all right.
Romans 14:17
For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:18
If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God. And other people will approve of you, too.
Romans 14:19
So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Romans 14:20
Don't tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, there is nothing wrong with these things in themselves. But it is wrong to eat anything if it makes another person stumble.
Romans 14:21
Don't eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another Christian to stumble.
Romans 14:22
You may have the faith to believe that there is nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves by doing something they know is all right.
Romans 14:23
But if people have doubts about whether they should eat something, they shouldn't eat it. They would be condemned for not acting in faith before God. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.