Romans 14:1

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Cross-references

Romans 14:2-5 immediately expands on weak faith with examples like dietary scruples and special days—direct contextual clarification.

In Romans 14:21, Paul applies the same principle: avoid actions that cause a brother to stumble, directly expanding on accepting the weak.

Romans 15:1 Parallel

Romans 15:1 directly echoes the command: the strong must bear with the failings of the weak, continuing the same theme.

Romans 15:7 Parallel

Romans 15:7 expands the command to mutual acceptance as Christ accepted you, a broader but related call.

In Zechariah 11:16, a worthless shepherd neglects the weak — the opposite of the care for weak believers Paul urges here.

In Matthew 12:20, Jesus gently handles the bruised reed — the same gentleness toward weak believers Paul calls for here.

In Matthew 18:6, Jesus warns against causing 'little ones' to stumble — the same vulnerable believers Paul says to welcome here.

In Matthew 18:10, Jesus commands not to despise 'little ones' — aligning with Paul's call to welcome the weak in faith here.

Luke 17:2 Parallel

In Luke 17:2, Jesus warns of millstone punishment for causing 'little ones' to sin — the same weak believers Paul urges us to accept here.

Isaiah 42:3 Allusion

Isaiah 42:3 describes gentleness with the bruised reed — directly mirrors the call to handle weak believers gently.

2 John 1:10 Contrast

2 John 1:10 commands not to welcome false teachers—contrasts sharply with accepting weak faith, showing boundaries of Christian hospitality.

In 1 Corinthians 8:7, Paul addresses weak consciences about idol meat — the very issue of weak in faith he handles here.

1 Timothy 6:4 describes those obsessed with quarrels — the opposite of accepting without quarreling. Contrast.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 explicitly urges helping the weak and being patient — directly reinforcing acceptance of those weak in faith.

Philippians 2:14 commands doing all without arguing — echoing Paul's 'without quarreling' in Romans 14:1.

2 Timothy 2:14 warns against quarreling about words — aligning with Paul's instruction to avoid disputes over disputable matters.

1 Corinthians 8:9 warns against causing the weak to stumble — the same principle of limiting freedom for weaker consciences.

In 1 Corinthians 9:22, Paul becomes all things to all people to save some—parallels the principle of adapting to the weak rather than quarreling.

In Ezekiel 34:16, God as shepherd cares for the weak sheep — mirroring the heart for weak believers Paul commands here.

3 John 1:8-10 commends hospitality to true workers and condemns Diotrephes for refusing—parallels the call to receive, but focused on missionaries.

Galatians 6:1 urges gentle restoration of sinning believers — similar patient attitude toward the weak.

In 1 Corinthians 3:2, Paul fed spiritual infants with milk — showing the forbearance needed for weak believers here.

In 1 Corinthians 3:1, Paul calls believers 'infants in Christ' — the same weak faith he says to welcome here.