Parallel Verses
Amplified
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];
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Holman Bible
Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,
International Standard Version
Do not allow what seems good to you to be spoken of as evil.
A Conservative Version
Therefore do not let your good be maligned.
American Standard Version
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
An Understandable Version
Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken against [i.e., the exercise of a liberty by the strong to eat anything must not become the occasion of criticism by the weak].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of.
Bible in Basic English
Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:
Common New Testament
So do not let your good be spoken of as evil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Don't let our religion then be expos'd to reproach.
Darby Translation
Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
Godbey New Testament
Let not your good be blasphemed.
Goodspeed New Testament
The thing you have a right to do must not become a cause of reproach.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore let not your good be evil spoken of.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore let not your good be defamed.
King James 2000
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore do not let your good be slandered.
Modern King James verseion
Then do not let your good be spoken evil of,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Cause not your treasure to be evil spoken of.
Moffatt New Testament
Your rights must not get a bad name.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore do not let what is right, so far as you are concerned, be evil spoken of.
NET Bible
Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.
New Heart English Bible
Then do not let your good be slandered,
Noyes New Testament
Let not then the blessing which ye enjoy be evil spoken of.
Sawyer New Testament
Let not your good therefore be injuriously spoken of.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, suffer not to be defamed, your own good thing;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of reproach.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not let what is right for you become a matter of reproach.
Webster
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore do not let the boon which is yours in common be exposed to reproach.
Williams New Testament
Then stop abusing your rights.
World English Bible
Then don't let your good be slandered,
Worrell New Testament
Let not, therefore, your good be evil spoken of;
Worsley New Testament
Let not your liberty then be evil-spoken of: for the kingdom of God consists not in meat and drink;
Youngs Literal Translation
Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
Interlinear
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 14:16
Images Romans 14:16
Prayers for Romans 14:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Pass Judgment On One Another
15 If your brother is being hurt or offended because of food [that you insist on eating], you are no longer walking in love [toward him]. Do not let what you eat destroy and spiritually harm one for whom Christ died. 16 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]; 17 for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Romans 12:17
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.
1 Corinthians 10:29-30
and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man’s, not yours. For
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
We are taking precaution so that no one will [find anything with which to] discredit us in our administration of this generous gift.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].