SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:3
El que come, no menosprecie al que no come; y el que no come, no juzgue al que come; porque Dios le ha levantado.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 14:3
Verse 3. Let not him that eateth] The Gentile, who eats flesh, despise him, the Jew, who eateth not flesh, but herbs. And let not him, the Jew, that eateth not indiscriminately, judge-condemn him, the Gentile, that eateth indiscriminately flesh or vegetables. For God hath received him.] Both being sincere and upright, and acting in the fear of God, are received as heirs of eternal life, without any difference on account of these religious scruples or prejudices.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not , etc..] Such who had a greater degree of Gospel light and knowledge, and made use of their Christian liberty in eating any sort of food, were not to despise as they were apt to do, such as abstained therefrom on account of the ceremonial law, as weak, ignorant; superstitious, and bigoted persons; or were not to set them at naught, or make nothing of them, as the word signifies, have no regard to their peace and comfort; but, on the other hand, were to consider them as brethren in Christ, though weak; and as having a work of God upon their souls, and therefore to be careful how they grieved them, destroyed their peace, or laid stumblingblocks in their way: and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth : such who thought it not their duty to eat anything, but to forbear the use of some things directed to in the law, were not to censure and condemn, as they were apt to do, those who used their liberty in these things, as profane persons, and transgressors of the law of God; but leave them to the last and righteous judgment, when every one must be accountable to God for the various actions of life: the reason used to enforce this advice on both parties is, for God hath received him : which respects both him that eateth, and him that eateth not, him that is despised, and him that is judged; and is a reason why one should not despise, nor the other judge, because God had received both the one and the other into his heart's love and affection, into the covenant of grace, and into his family by adoption: they were received by Christ, coming to him as perishing sinners, according to the will of God; whose will it likewise was, that they should be received into church fellowship, as being no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and God had also received them into his service, and they were made willing to serve him, as well as to be saved by him; and did serve him acceptably with reverence and godly fear, in righteousness and holiness; and this is the rather to be taken into the sense of this passage, because of what follows.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them Compelled assent to any doctrine, or conformity to outward observance without being convinced, would be hypocritical and of no avail Attempts for producing absolute oneness of mind among Christians woul be useless. Let not Christian fellowship be disturbed with strifes of words. It will be good for us to ask ourselves, when tempted to disdai and blame our brethren; Has not God owned them? and if he has, dare disown them? Let not the Christian who uses his liberty, despise his weak brother as ignorant and superstitious. Let not the scrupulou believer find fault with his brother, for God accepted him, withou regarding the distinctions of meats. We usurp the place of God, when we take upon us thus to judge the thoughts and intentions of others, whic are out of our view. The case as to the observance of days was much the same. Those who knew that all these things were done away by Christ' coming, took no notice of the festivals of the Jews. But it is no enough that our consciences consent to what we do; it is necessary tha it be certified from the word of God. Take heed of acting against doubting conscience. We are all apt to make our own views the standar of truth, to deem things certain which to others appear doubtful. Thu Christians often despise or condemn each other, about doubtful matter of no moment. A thankful regard to God, the Author and Giver of all ou mercies, sanctifies and sweetens them.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM εσθιων 2068 5723 V-PAP-NSM τον 3588 T-ASM μη 3361 PRT-N εσθιοντα 2068 5723 V-PAP-ASM μη 3361 PRT-N εξουθενειτω 1848 5720 V-PAM-3S και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM μη 3361 PRT-N εσθιων 2068 5723 V-PAP-NSM τον 3588 T-ASM εσθιοντα 2068 5723 V-PAP-ASM μη 3361 PRT-N κρινετω 2919 5720 V-PAM-3S ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM γαρ 1063 CONJ αυτον 846 P-ASM προσελαβετο 4355 5639 V-2AMI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. Despise (exouqeneitw). The verb means literally to throw out as nothing. Rev., better, set at nought.Judge (krinetw). Judgment is assigned to the weak brother, contempt to the stronger. Censoriousness is the peculiar error of the ascetic, contemptuousness of the liberal. A distinguished minister once remarked: "The weak brother is the biggest bully in the universe!" Both extremes are allied to spiritual pride.
Hath received (proselabeto). The aorist points to a definite time - when he believed on Christ, though there is still a reference to his present relation to God as determined by the fact of his reception then, which may warrant the rendering by the perfect.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:3 {Set at nought} (exoutheneit"). Present active imperative of exouqenew, to treat as nothing and so with contempt (#Lu 23:11; 1Th 5:20). {Judge} (krinetw). Present active imperative of krinw, criticize. One side (the meat-eaters) despises the vegetarians, while the vegetarians criticize the meat-eaters. {Received him} (auton proselabeto). Aorist middle (indirect) of proslambanw, same verb used in verse #1. God took both sides into his fellowship without requiring that they be vegetarians or meat-eaters.
