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Romans 14:20

English Standard Version

20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.

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American Standard Version

Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Christian Standard Bible

Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats.

King James Version

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

New American Standard Bible

Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the person who eats and causes offense.

New International Version

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.

New King James Version

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.

New Living Translation

Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble.

World English Bible

Don’t overthrow God’s work for food’s sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.