Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the believers ¹  who are with them.

Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant ¹  of the church in Cenchrea,

But you who eat vegetables only – why do you judge your brother or sister? ¹  And you who eat everything – why do you despise your brother or sister? ²  For we will all stand before the judgment seat ³  of God.

Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister. ¹ 

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.

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble. ¹