014:016 Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be
exposed to reproach.
014:017 For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking,
but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
014:018 and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes
pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.
014:019 Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual
upbuilding of character.
014:020 Do not for food's sake be throwing down God's work. All food is pure; but a man is in the wrong if his food is a snare to others.
014:021 The right course is to forego eating meat or drinking wine or doing anything that tends to your brother's fall.
014:022 As for you and your faith, keep your faith to yourself in
the presence of God. The man is to be congratulated who does
not pronounce judgement on himself in what his actions sanction.
014:023 But he who has misgivings and yet eats meat is condemned already,
because his conduct is not based on faith; for all conduct
not based on faith is sinful.
015:001 As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses
of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.
015:002 Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian,
aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.