Romans 14:15

14:15 For if your brother or sister ¹  is distressed because of what you eat, ²  you are no longer walking in love. ³  Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

Romans 14:1

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ⁴ 

Colossians 1:11

1:11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of ⁵  all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

¹ tn Grk “brother.”

² tn Grk “on account of food.”

³ tn Grk “according to love.”

⁴ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

⁵ tn The expression “for the display of” is an attempt to convey in English the force of the Greek preposition εἰς (eis) in this context.