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Romans 14:16
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Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,
Let not then your good be euill spoken of.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.
Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;
Do not allow what you think is good to become what others say is evil.
Therefore do not let what is a good thing for you [because of your freedom to choose] be spoken of as evil [by someone else];
Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;
Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be slandered;
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.
Don't let your right to eat bring shame to Christ.
Do not let what you know to be good, be spoken of as bad;
Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
Don't allow what is good for you to become something they say is evil.
Cause not your commoditie to be euill spoken of.
Let not our blessings be a reproach to any one:
Do not let what you regard as good get a bad name.
Therefore do not let your good be slandered.
Then do not let your good be spoken evil of.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:
Then don't let your good be slandered,
Let not our good [fn] (things) be blasphemed.
And let not our good thing be matter of reproach.
Let not your good be euyll spoken of.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Then don't let your good be slandered,
Therefore let not your good be evil spoken of.
Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.
Therfor be not oure good thing blasfemed.
Don't let then your good be evil spoken of:
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.
Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;
Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good.
Do not let what is good for you be talked about as bad.
So do not let your good be spoken of as evil.
Therefore, suffer not to be defamed, your own good thing;
Let not then our good be evil spoken of.
So do not let your good be spoken of as evil.
Cause not youre treasure to be evyll spoken of.
Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
Se therfore that youre treasure be not euell spoke of.
Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach.
You'll be blameless if you act this way.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Romans 12:17, 1 Corinthians 10:29, 1 Corinthians 10:30, 2 Corinthians 8:20, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Reciprocal: Ruth 3:14 - Let it not Ephesians 5:2 - walk
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let not then your good be evil spoken of. The Vulgate Latin reads it, "our good", and so the Syriac version; the sense is the same, and to be understood either of the Gospel in general, which is good in its author, matter, effects, and consequences; is good tidings of good things, and which might be blasphemed by the men of the world, on account of the divisions and contentions among the professors of it, about such little trivial things, as eating this or the other sort of food; and therefore care should be taken, that it be not evil spoken of through such conduct: or else the doctrine of Christian liberty in particular, which is a good thing; Christ has procured it, and bestows it upon his people; it is a valuable blessing in itself, and is attended and followed with many considerable privileges and immunities; but may be evil spoken of by those, who do not so well understand it, through an imprudent use of it by those who do; and who therefore should guard against any reproach that may be cast upon it; and rather than this should be the case, forego the use of it, in things of an indifferent nature; see 1 Corinthians 10:30; so that this is another of the apostle's reasons, why though nothing is of itself unclean, yet it should be abstained from on account of others.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Let not then your good ... - That which you esteem to be right, and which may be right in itself. You are not bound by the ceremonial law. You are free from the yoke of bondage This freedom you esteem to be a good - a favor - a high privilege. And so it is; but you should not make such a use of it as to do injury to others.
Be evil spoken of - Greek, Be blasphemed. Do not so use your Christian liberty as to give occasion for railing and unkind remarks from your brethren, so as to produce contention and strife, and thus to give rise to evil reports among the wicked about the tendency of the Christian religion, as if it were adapted only to promote controversy. How much strife would have been avoided if all Christians had regarded this plain rule. In relation to dress, and rites, and ceremonies in the church, we may be conscious that we are right; but an obstinate adherence to them may only give rise to contention and angry discussions, and to evil reports among men, of the tendency of religion. In such a case we should yield our private, unimportant personal indulgence to the good of the cause of religion and of peace.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 14:16. Let not then your good be evil spoken of — Do not make such a use of your Christian liberty as to subject the Gospel itself to reproach. Whatsoever you do, do it in such a manner, spirit, and time, as to make it productive of the greatest possible good. There are many who have such an unhappy method of doing their good acts, as not only to do little or no good by them, but a great deal of evil. It requires much prudence and watchfulness to find out the proper time of performing even a good action.
