Rom 14:15 | RWP | e4.org | Because of meat ( δια βρωμα ). "Because of food." In love ( κατα αγαπην ). "According to love" as the regulating principle of life. See where Paul pleads for love in place of knowledge on this point. Destroy not ( μη απολλυε ). Present active imperative of απολλυω , the very argument made in . With thy meat ( τω βρωματ σου ). Instrumental case, "with thy food." It is too great a price to pay for personal liberty as to food.

‏ Romans 14:15

Because of meat ( δια βρωμα ). "Because of food."

In love ( κατα αγαπην ). "According to love" as the regulating principle of life. See 1Co 8 where Paul pleads for love in place of knowledge on this point.

Destroy not ( μη απολλυε ). Present active imperative of απολλυω, the very argument made in 1Co 8:10f.

With thy meat ( τω βρωματ σου ). Instrumental case, "with thy food." It is too great a price to pay for personal liberty as to food.