Rom 14:3 | RWP | e4.org | Set at nought ( εξουθενειτω ). Present active imperative of εξουθενεω , to treat as nothing and so with contempt ( ; ). Judge ( κρινετω ). Present active imperative of κρινω , criticize. One side (the meat-eaters) despises the vegetarians, while the vegetarians criticize the meat-eaters. Received him ( αυτον προσελαβετο ). Aorist middle (indirect) of προσλαμβανω , same verb used in verse . God took both sides into his fellowship without requiring that they be vegetarians or meat-eaters.

‏ Romans 14:3

Set at nought ( εξουθενειτω ). Present active imperative of εξουθενεω, to treat as nothing and so with contempt (Lu 23:11; 1Th 5:20).

Judge ( κρινετω ). Present active imperative of κρινω, criticize. One side (the meat-eaters) despises the vegetarians, while the vegetarians criticize the meat-eaters.

Received him ( αυτον προσελαβετο ). Aorist middle (indirect) of προσλαμβανω, same verb used in verse 1. God took both sides into his fellowship without requiring that they be vegetarians or meat-eaters.