Roma 14:13

Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak

14:13 Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister. ¹ 

Roma 14:1

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ² 

1 Korintus 8:9-12

8:9 But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak. 8:10 For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience be “strengthened” ³  to eat food offered to idols? 8:11 So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, ⁴  for whom Christ died, is destroyed. ⁵  8:12 If you sin against your brothers or sisters ⁶  in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

[14:13]  ¹ tn Grk “brother.”

[14:1]  ² tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

[8:10]  ³ tn Or “built up”; This is the same word used in v. 1b. It is used ironically here: The weak person is “built up” to commit what he regards as sin.

[8:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “the one who is weak…the brother for whom Christ died,” but see note on the word “Christian” in 5:11.

[8:11]  ⁵ tn This may be an indirect middle, “destroys himself.”

[8:12]  ⁶ tn See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.