Rom 14:20 | RWP | e4.org | Overthrow not ( μη καταλυε ). "Destroy not," "do not loosen down" (carrying on the metaphor in οικοδομη , building). The work of God ( το εργον του θεου ). The brother for whom Christ died, verse . Perhaps with a side-glance at Esau and his mess of pottage. But it is evil ( αλλα κακον ). Paul changes from the plural κοινα to the singular κακον . With offence ( δια προσκομματος ). "With a stumbling-block" as in verse . This use of δια (accompaniment) is common. So then it is addressed to the "strong" brother not to cause a stumbling-block by the way he eats and exercises his freedom.

‏ Romans 14:20

Overthrow not ( μη καταλυε ). "Destroy not," "do not loosen down" (carrying on the metaphor in οικοδομη, building).

The work of God ( το εργον του θεου ). The brother for whom Christ died, verse 15. Perhaps with a side-glance at Esau and his mess of pottage.

But it is evil ( αλλα κακον ). Paul changes from the plural κοινα to the singular κακον.

With offence ( δια προσκομματος ). "With a stumbling-block" as in verse 13. This use of δια (accompaniment) is common. So then it is addressed to the "strong" brother not to cause a stumbling-block by the way he eats and exercises his freedom.