Romans 14:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But whoever doubts and eats is condemned if they do so, because their actions are not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ διακρινόμενος ἐὰν φάγῃ, κατακέκριται ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως: πᾶν δὲ ὃ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἁμαρτία ἐστίν.

Transliteration

But the one diakrinomenos if he phagē, has been katakekritai because not from pisteōs: and everything which not from pisteōs hamartia estin.

Grammar Details

• *diakrinomenos*: present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doubting/wavering
• *phagē*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might eat
• *katakekritai*: perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - has been condemned
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of faith
• *hamartia*: nominative, feminine, singular - sin
• *estin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is

Word Meanings

• *diakrinomenos*: doubting/wavering/hesitating/making distinctions
• *phagē*: he might eat/he should eat
• *katakekritai*: has been condemned/stands condemned
• *pisteōs*: of faith/of belief/of conviction
• *hamartia*: sin/missing the mark/error

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For he yt maketh conscience is dampned yf he eate: because he doth it not of fayth. For whatsoever is not of fayth that same is synne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But he that maketh conscience of it and yet eateth, is dampned: because he doth it not of faith. For what so euer is not of faith, that same is synne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For he that doubteth, is condemned if he eate, because he eateth not of faith: and whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he that maketh conscience, is damned yf he eate, because he eateth not of fayth: For whatsoeuer is not of fayth, is sinne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. (14:24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (14:25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (14:26) to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.{TR places verses 24-26 after Romans 16:24 as verses 25-27.}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because `it is' not of faith; and all that `is' not of faith is sin.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because `he eateth' not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the man who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and whatever is not from faith is sin.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 11:29-31 : 29 For the one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under judgment.
• Rom 13:2 : 2 Therefore, whoever resists authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
• Rom 14:5 : 5 One person considers one day more important than another, while another considers every day alike. Each person should be fully convinced in their own mind.
• 1 Cor 8:7 : 7 However, not everyone knows this. Some, being accustomed to idols until now, eat it as if it were truly food offered to an idol, and their weak conscience is defiled.
• Titus 1:15 : 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; rather, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
• Heb 11:6 : 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.