SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:16
Así que no sea blasfemado vuestro bien;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 14:16
Verse 16. Let not then your good be evil spoken of] Do not make such a use of your Christian liberty as to subject the Gospel itself to reproach. Whatsoever you do, do it in such a manner, spirit, and time, as to make it productive of the greatest possible good. There are many who have such an unhappy method of doing their good acts, as not only to do little or no good by them, but a great deal of evil. It requires much prudence and watchfulness to find out the proper time of performing even a good action.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. Let not then your good be evil spoken of .] The Vulgate Latin reads it, “our good”, and so the Syriac version; the sense is the same, and to be understood either of the Gospel in general, which is good in its author, matter, effects, and consequences; is good tidings of good things, and which might be blasphemed by the men of the world, on account of the divisions and contentions among the professors of it, about such little trivial things, as eating this or the other sort of food; and therefore care should be taken, that it be not evil spoken of through such conduct: or else the doctrine of Christian liberty in particular, which is a good thing; Christ has procured it, and bestows it upon his people; it is a valuable blessing in itself, and is attended and followed with many considerable privileges and immunities; but may be evil spoken of by those, who do not so well understand it, through an imprudent use of it by those who do; and who therefore should guard against any reproach that may be cast upon it; and rather than this should be the case, forego the use of it, in things of an indifferent nature; (see 1 Corinthians 10:30); so that this is another of the apostle's reasons, why though nothing is of itself unclean, yet it should be abstained from on account of others.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-18 - Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they ar weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death: also that drawing soul to sin, threatens the destruction of that soul. Did Christ den himself for our brethren, so as to die for them, and shall not we den ourselves for them, so as to keep from any indulgence? We cannot hinde ungoverned tongues from speaking evil; but we must not give them an occasion. We must deny ourselves in many cases what we may lawfully do when our doing it may hurt our good name. Our good often comes to be evil spoken of, because we use lawful things in an uncharitable an selfish manner. As we value the reputation of the good we profess an practise, let us seek that it may not be evil-spoken of. Righteousness peace, and joy, are words that mean a great deal. As to God, our grea concern is to appear before him justified by Christ's death, sanctifie by the Spirit of his grace; for the righteous Lord lovet righteousness. As to our brethren, it is to live in peace, and love and charity with them; following peace with all men. As to ourselves it is joy in the Holy Ghost; that spiritual joy wrought by the blesse Spirit in the hearts of believers, which respects God as their reconciled Father, and heaven as their expected home. Regard to Chris in doing our duties, alone can make them acceptable. Those are mos pleasing to God that are best pleased with him; and they abound most in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. They are approved by wise and goo men; and the opinion of others is not to be regarded.
Greek Textus Receptus
μη 3361 PRT-N βλασφημεισθω 987 5744 V-PPM-3S ουν 3767 CONJ υμων 5216 P-2GP το 3588 T-ASN αγαθον 18 A-ASN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
16. Your good (umwn to agaqon). Referring, most probably, to the liberty of the strong. Others think that the whole Church is addressed, in which case good would refer to the gospel doctrine. 68 Be evil spoken of (blasfhmeisqw). See on blasphemy, Mark vii. 22. In 1 Corinthians x. 30, it is used of evil-speaking by members of the Church, which favors the reference of good to the strong.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:16 {Your good} (humwn to agaqon). "The good thing of you" = the liberty or Christian freedom which you claim. {Be evil spoken of} (blasfemeisqw). Present passive imperative of blasfemew for which see #Mt 9:3; Ro 3:8.
