Romans 14:1-3

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ¹  14:2 One person believes in eating everything, but the weak person eats only vegetables. 14:3 The one who eats everything must not despise the one who does not, and the one who abstains must not judge the one who eats everything, for God has accepted him.

Matthew 10:40

Rewards

10:40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. ² 

Mark 9:37

9:37 “Whoever welcomes ³  one of these little children ⁴  in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

Luke 9:48

9:48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes ⁵  this child ⁶  in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.” ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

² sn The one who sent me refers to God.

³ tn This verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53).

⁴ sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions.

⁵ tn This verb, δέχομαι (decomai), is a term of hospitality (L&N 34.53).

⁶ sn Children were very insignificant in ancient culture, so this child would be the perfect object lesson to counter the disciples’ selfish ambitions.

⁷ tn Grk “among you all, this one is great.” The absence of a comparative term here makes the point that comparison should not be done.