14:1 "Him that is weak in the faith" - asqenounta - Pres Act Ptc - to be without strength, powerless, needy of support. / Cf. Rom. 15:1-2,7

"Receive ye" - proslambanesqe - Pres Mid Imp - take to one's self, to take as one's companion, to take by the hand in order to lead, receive into one's home, grant one access to one's heart, to take into friendship.

"But not to doubtful disputations" - mh eiV diskrinseiV dialogismwn - not resulting in doubtful judgments.

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Isaiah 35:3-4

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. Job 4:3-4

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40:11

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 2 John 1:10-11

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 3 John 1:9-11

14:2 Cf. 14:14; I Cor. 10:24-33

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Tim 4:4-5

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 1:15

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. Heb 13:9

14:3 Cf. Romans 14:10,15,21; I Cor. 8:9-13

Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Matt 7:1-5

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Matt 9:14

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: Acts 10:34

14:4 "Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant"

"Yea, he shall be holden up..."

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

1 Cor 4:4-5

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? James 4:11-12

Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Deut 33:28-29

Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Psalms 17:5

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Psalms 37:17-18

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Psalms 119:116-117

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, Jude 1:24

Romans 14:12 "So then every one of us" -

UNIVERSAL APPLICATION

"Shall give" -dwsei - Fut Act Ind - give to someone, grant or supply, furnish, deliver, give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward, give forth from yoursel.

"Account" - logon - word uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, to declare thoughts, continuous speaking discourse.

PERSONAL APPLICATION

"Of himself to God." Cf. I Cor. 3:11-14; 4:5

14:13 "Let us therefore judge one another any more"

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? James 2:4

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. James 4:11

"But this rather, that no man put a stumblingstone..."

Cf. Rom. 16:17; I Cor. 8:9-13

30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 1 Cor 10:25-33)

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 2 Cor 6:3

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Phil 1:10-11

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Rev 2:14 Pergamos Church

14:14 Cf. Acts 10:14-15; 11:8-9 with Peter and Cornelius

14:15 Cf. Rom. 14:2,20

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Tim 4:4-5

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 1:15

Romans 14:19 "Let us therefore"-

"Follow after those things which make for peace" -

"And things wherewith one may edify another." -

14:20-23 Exegete simply