(416) He then calls those believers who were endued with a conscience fully satisfied; to these he allowed the use of all things without any difference. Paul did not say why the weaker brother chose not to eat meat. The practice may have been due mainly to the imitation of contemporary asceticism (cf. Paul taught that "every creature of God is" good for food (1 Timothy 4:1-5), and Jesus himself had made "all meats clean" (Mark 7:19). He writes, “Pay to all what is due them — taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due” (Romans 13:7, … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 13:8-14" λάχανα] excludes, according to the connection, all use of flesh, not merely that of Levitically unclean animals, or of flesh sacrificed to idols, or on feast and fast days,—limitations of which nature are introduced by most interpreters (including Reiche, Köllner, Neander, Tholuck, Philippi). "Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament". 14:2, 21). without observing the distinction between clean and unclean meats, prescribed by the law of Moses: which was now no longer obligatory. 1840-57. 2013. One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Eateth herbs; lives on vegetables and abstains from flesh, lest he should be defiled by the use of it. 1835. It was a scrupulousness about the use of things considered as unclean, and with regard to sacred days, Romans 14:5. It indeed appears evident, that the abstinence here referred to did arise from what was regarded to be the will of God: and though abstinence from all animal food was not enjoined on the Jews, yet it appears from history that Jews, living among heathens, wholly abstained, owing to the fear they had of being in any way contaminated. "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". Another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 2. Eating food is an amoral matter. There were probably such communities in Rome. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". See remarks introductory to this chapter. BibliographyPett, Peter. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? BibliographyBeza, Theodore. Eateth herbs— Some of the Jews used to eat no flesh at all, and others looked upon it as a very high pitch of virtue to abstain from it in Gentile countries, and to subsist entirely on vegetables, from an apprehension, that the flesh sold in the shambles might have been offered to idols, or at least have contracted some ceremonial pollution. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/romans-14.html. 1859. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. He posits the case of two men, one of whom ‘has the faith to eat all things’, and the other who eats only vegetables and herbs. But there may have been a variety of usage among the weak brethren. 1865-1868. Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). Copyright � Broadman Press 1932,33, Renewal 1960. In a few short, crisp verses Paul sums up all that is necessary to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord and in verse 12 we are encouraged to Rejoice in … The nature of the weakness of those brethren is thus inherent in the fact that, either through ignorance or prejudice, they had not received the teaching of Christ and his apostles on the matters in question. Here is a specific case of disagreement. It goes without question that they were wrong in making such a dietary thing into a religious matter; but they had evidently done so. Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Let not him that eateth all kinds of meats despise him that through weakness durst not eat of any. The issue was that under the Greek religion, any sacrifices that were made (animals = meat), once they had been presented to the gods, where then butchered and sold in the market. 0 0. maybell. The meaning is, that he was obliged by the call he had from God, the injunction that was laid upon him by him, and the gifts with which he was qualified, to preach the Gospel to all sorts of men; who are here distinguished into Greeks and Barbarians: sometimes by Greeks are meant the Gentiles in general, in opposition to the Jews; see ( Romans 1:16) ; but here they design only a part of the Gentiles, the … One thought all meats to be lawful under the gospel; another, rather than eat any meats forbidden by the law, will eat only herbs. Possibly some of these Jewish converts might have been of the sect of the Essenes, who were peculiarly strict on this head, insomuch that they abstained not only from flesh, but from fruit. It would seem altogether probable that it was the former, for it is treated as the harmless prejudice of a weak-minded man, which the former was; while the latter is the seed and germ of the most dangerous fanaticism.--Herbs; vegetables. Romans 14:2. πιστεύει, believes) This word has a more direct sense in the predicate; the participle ἀσθενῶν conceals, as it were, the weakness of him who eats herbs.— λάχανα, herbs) vegetable food (in preference to meats, Romans 14:21), which we have the most undoubted liberty to eat, Genesis 9:3. Professor [Hodge ] says, in a note on this passage, “Josephus states in his life (chapter 23) that certain Jewish priests, while at Rome, lived entirely upon fruit, from the dread of eating anything unclean.” We may also suppose that some of the Essenes, who abstained from meat and from wine, were among the early converts. Read verse in Louis Segond 1910 (French) 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". qu. 1832. ἐσθ.] There is no satisfactory evidence that the persons to whom Paul refers in this passage were under the influence of this philosophy. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. ; but the weak , etc. Rom 5:1. The A.V. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Broadman Press 1932,33. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. In the mean time the weak did eat herbs, and abstained from those things, the use of which he thought was not lawful. New York, USA. More particular discussion of the subject, and in the first place, exhibition of the first point of difference between the two parties . "Haldane's Exposition on the Epistle to the Romans and Hebrews". BibliographyCalvin, John. "faith to eat all things"-this is the "stronger brother"; he realizes that "all foods are clean according to God". It was why strict observance of the Sabbath was no longer necessary, because He was the Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:27-28). Vv. Such believers are apt to differ among themselves, as well as with their stronger brethren. Popularity rankings are based on search volume data from the Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool. American Tract Society. the wide statement 1 Corinthians 8:13. One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs. Just as the main body of Romans is lengthy and weighty, so his final remarks are by contrast are succinct yet compelling. Copyright StatementThese files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. Renewal 1960. the strong) believes , etc. While God clearly informed Christians that all foods were "clean", and that is was perfectly alright to eat meat sacrificed to idols as long as it was done with no worship to the idol and other"s were not offended. Despise not, judge not one another.". BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. Instead of ὃς μέν being followed by ὁ δέ, one eats all things, another eats herbs, Paul says, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν, he who is weak eateth herbs. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ain/romans-14.html. Follow either of the two large buttons below to see these verses in their broader context of the King James Bible or a Bible concordance. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/romans-14.html. BibliographyHaldane, Robert. Romans 14:2. How could the strong in faith believe that they might eat all things, if one thing was forbidden on its own account? : the one ( i.e. It is expressly declared of Daniel when in Babylon, that he lived on pulse and water, that he might not “defile himself with the portion of the king‘s meat, nor with the wine which he drank;” Daniel 1:8-16. And as we have seen the early church saw itself as the continuation of the true Israel. Green herbs were both food and medicine to them. 1896. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hal/romans-14.html. The whole argument shows that it is not a case of sects imposing rules on others, but of private scruples and practice. The Gentile Christian, says Dr. Macknight, believeth that he may eat every kind of meat. But why the Gentile? "Commentary on Romans 14:2". But more agreeable to the τῇ πίστει, Romans 14:1, and to the contrast ὁ ἀσθεν., is the rendering: he has the confidence, the assurance of faith, to eat all things; Winer, p. 302 [E. T. 405]. This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Food was a "live issue" at Rome. 1870. cit[271], p. 93 f., Lietzmann, Romans, p. 65). Another, who is weak, eateth herbs - Certain Jews, lately converted to the Christian faith, and having as yet little knowledge of its doctrines, believe the Mosaic law relative to clean and unclean meats to be still in force; and therefore, when they are in a Gentile country, for fear of being defiled, avoid flesh entirely and live on vegetables. Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary. ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει: it is impossible to suppose that Paul here is “writing quite generally”; he must have had a motive for saying what he does, and it can only be found in the fact that he knew there were Christians in Rome who abstained from the use of flesh. 2 One [man] has faith to eat everything,+ but the [man] who is weak eats vegetables. One believeth that he may eat all things; i.e. And elsewhere in 1 Corinthians 8 he gives detailed instructions about when meat sacrificed to idols should not be eaten simply in the light of how others might take it. While the verses are talking about "not eating meat", it is not talking about being a vegetarian. Quotes available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Romans 14. BibliographyHodge, Charles. This is the first point of difference, and the position of the majority naturally comes first. 1897-1910. The logic Paul seeks to refute is that grace has the opportunity to show itself for what it is — a gift given in the face of rejection — when … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 6:1-14" Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. one that is informed aright of his Christian liberty, is fully persuaded, and that upon good grounds, that he may eat any thing that is wholesome, though forbidden by the ceremonial law; that there is now no difference of clean and unclean meats: see Matthew 15:11 Acts 10:12-15. The Jewish Christian might believe this as well as the Gentile, when the distinction of meats was now totally abolished. Wieseler in Herzog’s Encyklop. 1851. "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible". The latter is favoured by ref. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/romans-14.html. BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Kühner, ad Xen. And yet he shows, that they cannot be justified by the law of nature, or by their ownselves. High popularity: 320 searches a month. There was a difficulty in the minds of many Jews, in respect to eating animal food, lest they might sometimes eat the flesh of animals which had been offered in sacrifice to idols, and thus, as they supposed, be sharers in the sin of idolatry, or in other respects violate the Mosaic requirements in regard to ceremonial uncleanness. Romans 14:2, NASB: "One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only." BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. What does this verse really mean? ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. ‘Believeth’ is literal, but the reference to ‘faith’ throughout makes this paraphrase necessary. 1832. More particular discussion of the subject, and in the first place, exhibition of the first point of difference between the two parties. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". “For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.”. Kühner, ad Xen. It is neither morally good nor morally bad; what we eat does not in itself affect our relationship with God. Jewish Christians living in established Jewish communities (and especially those living in Jerusalem and Judaea) would unquestionably observe both food laws and Sabbath, and Paul had no problems with that. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/romans-14.html. BibliographyEdwards, Justin. This brother"s reasons were immaterial to Paul. (See above.) Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. refuses to eat meat. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/romans-14.html. Romans 14:2, NLT: "For instance, one person believes it's all right to eat anything. * some manuscripts, versions, and church Fathers read, “We then pursue…”; cf. Justification by faith is the theme (1:16-17) and through chapter 11 this subject is developed. The New Testament writers referred to two concepts of unclean, using different Greek words to convey the two meanings. That is why as the Messiah Jesus was now able to do His Messianic work on the Sabbath along with His Father (John 5:16-18). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/romans-14.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tcc/romans-14.html. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". 14:2-3). Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. 14. The meaning is not, as if any, in those times, thought it lawful only to eat herbs, and so abstained altogether from other meats; but they would rather satisfy themselves with herbs, and other fruits of the earth, in which the law of Moses made no difference, than eat meats that were forbidden, or not cleansed from blood, or offered to idols, &c.: see Daniel 1:8. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/romans-14.html. Popularity relative to other verses in Romans chapter 14 using average monthly Google searches. BibliographySchaff, Philip. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/romans-14.html. 2.Let him who believes, etc. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsc/romans-14.html. Another, who is weak, eateth herbs; i.e. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. "Calvin's Commentary on the Bible". As fallen people, we are tempted to pass judgment all too quickly on others without first seeking to understand why they do what they do. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". 1599-1645. one believeth that he may eat all things — See Acts 10:16. another, who is weak, eateth herbs — restricting himself probably to a vegetable diet, for fear of eating what might have been offered to idols, and so would be unclean. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/romans-14.html. See Romans 14:2 with its adjacent verses in bold below. What jars and stirs were there between the eastern and western churches about the observation of Easter; about celebrating the Lord's supper with leavened or unleavened bread! 14 Welcome the [man] having weaknesses+ in [his] faith, but not to make decisions on inward+ questionings. Romans 14:2. ii. Go to. Throughout the Letter to the Romans Paul emphasizes God’s total claim on the believer; see note on Rom 1:1. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. The enforcing of Judaistic ideas on Christians, however, certainly were. : the one (i.e. . One man; as in Romans 14:5. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pet/romans-14.html. “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. ; Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 15:24, Numbers 15:27-29. He was wrong. BibliographyVincent, Marvin R. DD. It is very remarkable that S. Paul should choose this form of asceticism as his illustration; and the reason must be sought in special conditions at Rome. 2 One [man's faith permits him to] believe he may eat anything, while a weaker one [limits his] eating to vegetables. "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". Text: Comments .1 ¶ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Giff. Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 11:20-21), but in itself food is non-moral. Therefore the strong must extend compassion and long suffering, allowing the weak time to grow, thus reaching a level of comprehension wherein he can move forward in Christ without violating his conscience (Rom. 1999. p. 753 f.; Buttmann, neut. λ. All things — All sorts of food, though forbidden by the law. Here the apostle declares the ground of difference that was between them; namely, the difference of meats. One man understands he is free in Christ, and ignores all dietary restrictions (except those of Acts 15:20). After all they both looked to the same holy book. “For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.”. 3 Let the one eating not look down on the one not eating,+ and let the one not eating not judge the one eating, for God has welcomed that one. 1905. (2) Believeth that he may . One believeth that he may eat all things - He believes that whatsoever is wholesome and nourishing, whether herbs or flesh - whether enjoined or forbidden by the Mosaic law - may be safely and conscientiously used by every Christian. Some think that this abstinence from meat was not peculiar to the Jews; but that some Gentiles also had scruples on the subject. Forone believeth that he may eat all things; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Copyright StatementThe text of this work is public domain. And yet for those brought up under the Jewish dietary laws or those brought up worshipping the idol, it would take time to remove all your doubts. To eat anything. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". But he that is weak, eateth herbs. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/romans-14.html. As we will see, this is part of what was plaguing the Roman church, as the meat-eaters did not understand why the vegetarians were vegetarians and the vegetarians did not understand why the meat-eaters were meat-eaters. 15 sWewhoarestrongthaveanobligationtobearwiththefailingsoftheweak,andnottopleaseourselves.2 uLet… Charles Schribner's Sons. to his own master he standeth or falleth. Anab. This, besides, does not refer to the distinction of meats by the law, but to the pollution of meats by being offered to idols. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. Romans 2:14, CSB : "So, when Gentiles, who do not by nature have the law, do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law." 1765. See what Paul says in Colossians 2:16. In the first part of Romans 13, Paul addresses what those in the Christian community owe the civil authorities. This man was "weak in the faith," and ate no meat because of religious scruples. Romans 14:5, Romans 9:21. πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα: has confidence to eat all things. These scruples were not confined to the use of meats pronounced unclean in the Old Testament, but, as appears from the Epistles to the Corinthians, extended to partaking of anything which had been offered to an idol; and, in these latter scruples, some even of the Gentile converts may have joined. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cal/romans-14.html. It was inexpensive because a worshiper had first offered it as a sacrifice to a pagan deity. ὃς μέν ] without a corresponding ὃς δέ , instead of which there is at once put the definite ὁ δὲ ἀσθ . "The Adam Clarke Commentary". 1 AS FOR the man who is a weak believer, welcome him [into your fellowship], but not to criticize his opinions or pass judgment on his scruples or perplex him with discussions. The ὃς μέν, the strong in faith, so indicated by what follows, is opposed to ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν (not to be taken ὁ δὲ, ἀσθενῶν, κ. τ. BibliographyBarnes, Albert. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. The ancient Latins were as well paid of herbs to eat, as if they had had all manner of dainties. Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. The Expositor's Greek Testament. The Sabbath had fulfilled its purpose of pointing to the coming rest. 3. The King James Bible (1611) and Strong's Concordance (1890) with Hebrew and Greek dictionaries are sourced from the BibleForgeDB database (https://github.com/bibleforge) within the BibleForge project (http://bibleforge.com). Eateth herbs—Plainly under the supposition that herbs alone are morally innocent. This concerned the Gentile equally with the Jew; and weakness in this point might be found in the former as well as in the latter. 14:5-6, … Furthermore, in Him the new higher life to which the laws of clean and unclean had pointed (see our commentary on Leviticus), had arrived The pointers were thus no longer required. “I was thinking of something that would weaken my conscience.”113 In Romans 14the apostle Paul is dealing with matters of Christian conscience and personal convictions, especially as they relate to the relationships of the strong and the weak. Paul’s prescription in this chapter is far from that … "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Blass, p. 145. πιστεύει, has faith to, so far as to—no |[270] to this use; Acts 15:11 the only other case of inf. There were two sources whence the early Christian church was disturbed by the question about meats. Believeth that he may eat ( πιστεύει φαγεῖν ). "Commentary on Romans 14:2". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/vnt/romans-14.html. "Meats" -1033. broma {bro"-mah}; from the base of 977; food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law: -meat, victuals. This subject is treated fully in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". Romans 14:2, KJV: "For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs." See on Mark 4:32; see on Luke 12:42. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". after π. is different. BibliographyCoke, Thomas. "The Bible Study New Testament". ὃς μέν ] without a corresponding ὃς δέ , instead of which there is at once put the definite ὁ δὲ ἀσθ . 1685. Who is weak; ignorant of what is proper on this subject. The fact that they abstained from all meat, as seems to be intimated in this verse, may have arisen from the constant apprehension of eating meat which, after having been presented in sacrifice, was sold in the marketplace, or which had in some other way been rendered unclean. "Family Bible New Testament". BibliographyAlford, Henry. Comp. — Ed. Kühner, ad Xen. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. “This one,” demonstrative pronoun ος hos with μεν men, Copyright StatementThe Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament. © 2017 QuotesCosmos ● Home ● About ● Privacy ● Terms ● Principles ● Sitemap ● Contact. 1. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". And a Jew when in a heathen country acts thus, because he cannot tell whether the flesh which is sold in the market may be of a clean or unclean beast; whether it may not have been offered to an idol; or whether the blood may have been taken properly from it. In that place the general principle is laid down, that it was lawful to partake of that meat as a man would of any other, “unless it was expressly pointed out to him as having been sacrificed to idols, and unless his partaking of it would be considered as countenancing the idolators in their worship;” Romans 14:28. The latter case might especially be true for those who wanted to ensure that they did not eat meat sacrificed to idols, or, in the case of those influenced by Judaism, meat from animals that had not been slaughtered in the right manner, and was therefore not ‘kosher’. Where observe, How the church of God, in all ages, has been strangely divided about little and indifferent things. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. All rights reserved. Study Romans 14 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 1871-8. Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament. he that (as before) is weak in faith, and not so well informed, such a one, for fear of offending God by eating any thing that is forbidden, will rather content himself with the meanest diet. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/romans-14.html. But with this principle many Jewish converts might not have been acquainted; or what is quite as probable, they might not have been disposed to admit its propriety. Herbs grown on land cultivated by digging: garden-herbs, vegetables. 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. XX. BibliographyTrapp, John. Another, who is weak, eateth herbs - restricting himself probably to a vegetable diet, for fear of eating what might have been offered to idols, and so would be unclean, (see 1 Corinthians 8:1-13.). For tender consciences a solution was ready, in the avoiding of animal food altogether; cf. May eat all things - That is, he will not be restrained by any scruples about the lawfulness of certain meats, etc. Footnotes. His stance was that, as with circumcision, Christ’s life and death had rendered such ordinances unnecessary for all, both Jew and Gentile. See Introd. 3. BibliographyBurkitt, William. Another who is weak - There is reference here, doubt less, to the Jewish convert. New American Standard Bible Eateth herbs - Herbs or “vegetables” only; does not partake of meat at all, for “fear” of eating that, inadvertently, which had been offered to idols. In chapter 12 the language changes and from a discussion of “doctrinal” themes Paul moves to a consideration of some “practical” matters. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/romans-14.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfb/romans-14.html. Eateth herbs] Rather than meats forbidden by the law, Daniel 1:11. Romans 2:14-15 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them. 3. Some weak Christians, converted from among the Jews, as we here gather from the apostle, made a scruple of eating such meats as were deemed unclean by the law: such as swine's flesh, &c. which the stronger sort of Christians did eat without scruple. [For] (this supplement is superfluous) one believeth that he may eat all things - having learned the lesson taught to Peter (Acts 10:9-16; Acts 10:28). If there had been an exception, doubtless it would have been given here. Josephus says (Life, Section 3) that in his time there were certain priests of his acquaintance who “supported themselves with figs and nuts.” These priests had been sent to Rome to be tried on some charge before Caesar: and it is probable that they abstained from meat because it might have been offered to idols. This shows that the Jewish law, in its ritual ordinances, was abolished before this time, for otherwise neither Jew nor Gentile had ground for such belief. A man consulted a doctor. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dun/romans-14.html. conveys the sense of having an opinion, thinking. The apostle admits that he was “weak,” that is, not fully established in the views of Christian liberty. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". 2. ὃς μὲν κ.τ.λ. To avoid the possibility of partaking of it, even “ignorantly,” they chose to eat no meat at all. That I take the infinitive for an imperative, ought not to appear unnatural nor strained, for it is a mode of speaking very usual with Paul. "Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible ". 866. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". When the Mosaic law was at an end, there appears to have been no reason for abstaining from blood more than from flesh. But it is conceivable that these influences may have been at least reinforced by the difficulty in which Christians found themselves of avoiding εἰδωλόθυτα (cf. ‘For’ is not found in the original. "Commentary on Romans 14:2". 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