Rom 14:14 | RWP | e4.org | I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus ( οιδα κα πεπεισμα εν κυριω Ιησου ). He knows it and stands persuaded (perfect passive indicative of πειθω , to persuade), but in the sphere of the Lord Jesus (cf. ), not by mere rational processes. Unclean of itself ( καινον δι' εαυτου ). So Paul takes his stand with the "strong" as in ., but he is not a libertine. Paul's liberty as to food is regulated by his life in the Lord. For this use of κοινος , not as common to all ( ; ), but unhallowed, impure, see on , ; , . God made all things for their own uses. Save that ( ε μη ). The exception lies not in the nature of the food ( δι' εαυτου ), but in the man's view of it (to him, εκεινω , dative case).

‏ Romans 14:14

I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus ( οιδα κα πεπεισμα εν κυριω Ιησου ). He knows it and stands persuaded (perfect passive indicative of πειθω, to persuade), but in the sphere of the Lord Jesus (cf. 9:1), not by mere rational processes.

Unclean of itself ( καινον δι' εαυτου ). So Paul takes his stand with the "strong" as in 1Co 8:4f., but he is not a libertine. Paul's liberty as to food is regulated by his life in the Lord. For this use of κοινος, not as common to all (Ac 2:44; 4:32), but unhallowed, impure, see on Mr 7:2, 5; Ac 10:14, 28. God made all things for their own uses.

Save that ( ε μη ). The exception lies not in the nature of the food ( δι' εαυτου ), but in the man's view of it (to him, εκεινω, dative case).