Rom 14:1 | RWP | e4.org | Him that is weak ( τον ασθενουντα ). See on ; ; . Receive ye ( προσλαμβανεσθε ). Present middle imperative (indirect), "take to yourselves." Yet not to doubtful disputations ( μη εις διακρισεις διαλογισμων ). "Not for decisions of opinions." Note δια (between, two or δυο ) in both words. Discriminations between doubts or hesitations. For διακρισις , see ; (only N.T. examples). For διαλογισμος see ; ; . The "strong" brother is not called upon to settle all the scruples of the "weak" brother. But each takes it on himself to do it.

‏ Romans 14:1

Him that is weak ( τον ασθενουντα ). See on 1Co 8:7-12; 9:22; Ro 4:19.

Receive ye ( προσλαμβανεσθε ). Present middle imperative (indirect), "take to yourselves."

Yet not to doubtful disputations ( μη εις διακρισεις διαλογισμων ). "Not for decisions of opinions." Note δια (between, two or δυο ) in both words. Discriminations between doubts or hesitations. For διακρισις, see 1Co 12:10; Heb 5:14 (only N.T. examples). For διαλογισμος see Lu 2:35; 24:38; Php 2:14. The "strong" brother is not called upon to settle all the scruples of the "weak" brother. But each takes it on himself to do it.