SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:4
¿T quin eres que juzgas al siervo ajeno? Por su seor est en pie, o cae; y si cae se afirmar; que poderoso es el Seor para afirmarle.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 14:4
Verse 4. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant?] Who has ever given thee the right to condemn the servant of another man, in things pertaining to his own master? To his own master he standeth or falleth. He is to judge him, not thou; thy intermeddling in this business is both rash and uncharitable. Yea, he shall be holden up] He is sincere and upright, and God, who is able to make him stand, will uphold him; and so teach him that he shall not essentially err. And it is the will of God that such upright though scrupulous persons should be continued members of his Church.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant , etc..] This is another reason, dissuading from censoriousness and rash judgment, taken from civil things; one man has nothing to do with another man's servant; he has no power over him, nor any right to call him to an account for his actions; nor has he any business to censure or condemn him for them, or concern himself about them: so the believer supposed to be judged, does not belong to him that takes upon him to judge and condemn him; he is another's servant, he is the servant of God: he is chosen by God the Father for his service, as well as unto salvation; he is bought with the price of Christ's blood, and therefore not his own, nor another's, but Christ's, he is bought with his money; and he is also born in his house, the church; the Spirit of God in regeneration forms him for himself, for righteousness and holiness; under the influence of whose grace he voluntarily gives up himself to the service of God, and is assisted by him to keep his statutes and do them; and what has another to do with him? what power has he over him, or right to judge him? to his own master he standeth or falleth , the meaning of which is, either if he stands, that is, if he serves his Lord and master, of which standing is expressive; and continues in the service of him, whose servant he professes to be; this is to his master's advantage and profit, and not to another's: and if he falls, that is, from his obedience to him, as such who profess to be the servants of God may; they may fall off from the doctrine of grace they have embraced; and that either totally and finally, as such do who never felt the power of it in their hearts; or partially, from some degree of steadfastness in the faith: and such also may fall from a lively exercise of the graces of faith, hope, and love, and into great sins, which is to their master's dishonour, and cause his ways and truths to be evil spoken of; and so it is to their own master they fail: or else the sense is, to their own master they are accountable, whether they stand or fall, serve or disobey him; and it is according to his judgment and not another's, that they stand, or are and will be justified and acquitted, and will hear, well done, good and faithful servant; and according to the same they will fall, or be condemned, and hear, take the slothful and unprofitable servant, and cast him into outer darkness: so the words standing and failing are used by the Jews in a forensic sense, for carrying or losing a cause, for justification or condemnation in a court of judicature, and particularly in the last judgment: and so they explain ( Psalm 1:5), the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment: the Targum paraphrases it, the wicked shall not be justified in the great day; and Jarchi upon the place says, there shall be no lgr tmqh , standing of the foot of the wicked, in the day of judgment; (see Luke 21:36 John 2:28). Yea, ye shall be holden up ; which words seem to be a sort of correction of the apostle's, as if he should say, why do I talk of falling, one that is a true servant of the Lord's shall not fall, at least not totally and finally, nor in the last judgment; for he is holden by the right hand of God, by the right hand of his righteousness, and is kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation: for God is able to make him stand ; and will make him stand: words of power oftentimes include willingness as well as ability; (see Judges 5:24). God will make such to persevere to the end, because he has loved them with an everlasting love, chosen them in Christ, made a covenant with them in him, and has put them into his hands, and made them his care and charge; Christ has redeemed them by his blood, now intercedes, and is making preparations for them in heaven; they are united to him, and are built on him, the sure foundation; and the Spirit of God has begun that good work, which shall be performed. God will make such to stand in judgment with intrepidity, and without shame, being clothed with the righteousness of his Son; and shall therefore have the crown of righteousness given them, and an abundant entrance administered into his kingdom and glory: hence they ought not to be judged by man's judgment, nor need they regard it. The Alexandrian copy reads, the Lord is able, etc..
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
συ 4771 P-2NS τις 5101 I-NSM ει 1488 5748 V-PXI-2S ο 3588 T-NSM κρινων 2919 5723 V-PAP-NSM αλλοτριον 245 A-ASM οικετην 3610 N-ASM τω 3588 T-DSM ιδιω 2398 A-DSM κυριω 2962 N-DSM στηκει 4739 5719 V-PAI-3S η 2228 PRT πιπτει 4098 5719 V-PAI-3S σταθησεται 2476 5701 V-FPI-3S δε 1161 CONJ δυνατος 1415 A-NSM γαρ 1063 CONJ εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM στησαι 2476 5658 V-AAN αυτον 846 P-ASM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Who art thou? (su tiv ei) Thou, first in the Greek order and peculiarly emphatic. Addressing the weak brother, since judgest corresponds with judge in ver. 3.Servant (oikethn). Strictly, household servant. See on 1 Pet. ii. 18. He is a servant in Christ s household. Hence not another man's, as A.V., but the servant of another, as Rev. Allotrion of another is an adjective.
He shall be holden up (staqhsetai). Rev., shall be made to stand; better, both because the rendering is more truthful, and because it corresponds with the kindred verb stand - he standeth, make him stand.
Is able (dunatei). Stronger than dunatai can. The sense is, is mighty. Hence Rev., hath power.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:4 {Who art thou?} (su tis ei?). Proleptic position of su, "thou who art thou?" {The servant of another} (allotrion oiketen). Not another (allon) servant (household servant, oiketn), but "another's servant." For the adjective allotrios, see #Lu 16:12; 2Co 10:15f. {Shall be made to stand} (stathsetai). Future passive of histemi. In spite of your sharp criticisms of one another. {Hath power} (dunatei). Verb found only in Paul (#2Co 9:8; 13:3; Ro 14:4), from verbal adjective dunatos.
