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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Romans 14:23

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Study note

Paul is still discussing questions of food and conscience in the Roman church. He has warned the strong not to lead the weak into acting against their consciences, and this verse gives the underlying principle.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

King James Version (KJV)

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, has been condemned, because it is not of faith; and all that is not of faith is sin.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el que hace diferencia, si comiere, es condenado, porque no comió por fe: y todo lo que no es de fe, es pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero si piensa que pudiera ser malo comer algo, al comerlo se condena, ya que lo hace sin estar convencido. Cualquier cosa que se haga fuera de lo que uno cree que es correcto, es pecado.

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