Romans 14:15-19

Do Not Cause Another to Stumble

¹⁵ For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, _e you are no longer walking in love. _f By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. ¹⁶ _g So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. ¹⁷ _h For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but _i of righteousness and _j peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ Whoever thus serves Christ is _k acceptable to God and approved by men. ¹⁹ So then let us _l pursue what makes for peace and for _m mutual upbuilding.

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:2
   And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 8:11
   And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
   Romans 14:20
   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.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 12:17
   Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
   1 Corinthians 10:29 - 30
   I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience?
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 8:8
   Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 6:9
   Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.
   
6. Cross References
   Galatians 5:22
   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
   Romans 15:13
   May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 8:21
   For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.
   
8. Cross References
   Psalms 34:14
   Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
   1 Corinthians 7:15
   But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace.
   2 Timothy 2:22
   So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
   
9. Cross References
   Romans 15:2
   Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
   1 Corinthians 14:12
   So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.