Romans 14:14

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Cross-reference

Romans 14:23 develops the corollary: eating with doubt is sin because it lacks faith, applying the conscience principle from verse 14.

Romans 14:20 repeats that all things are pure but warns against eating with offense — reinforcing the same principle from 14:14.

Romans 14:2 Parallel

Romans 14:2 introduces the weak believer who eats only vegetables — providing the context for why something can become unclean to the one who thinks it is.

Romans 14:22 reinforces keeping personal convictions private — a practical outworking of the principle that nothing is unclean in itself.

Romans 14:5 Parallel

Romans 14:5 applies the same principle to observing days — each must be convinced in their own mind, just as with unclean foods.

Titus 1:15 Parallel

Titus 1:15 echoes the same principle: to the pure all things are pure, while defilement comes from one's own mind and conscience.

1 Timothy 4:4 affirms that everything created by God is good and not to be rejected, directly supporting Paul's claim that nothing is unclean in itself.

1 Corinthians 10:25 applies the same truth — eat without inquiring for conscience' sake — because all food is clean, as stated in Romans 14:14.

1 Corinthians 8:10 warns that a knowledgeable person's example can embolden a weak conscience to act against its belief, reflecting the pastoral concern of Romans 14:14.

1 Corinthians 8:7 shows that weak consciences can be defiled by food, illustrating the same caveat about subjective uncleanness in Romans 14:14.

Acts 11:9 Parallel

Acts 11:9 reiterates God's command not to call clean what He has made clean, reinforcing the principle behind Romans 14:14.

Acts 11:8 Contrast

Acts 11:8 repeats Peter's objection to unclean food, contrasting with Paul's assertion that nothing is unclean in itself.

Acts 10:28 Parallel

Acts 10:28 shows God teaching Peter not to call any person unclean, paralleling Paul's assertion that no food is unclean in itself.

Acts 10:15 Parallel

Acts 10:15 records God's declaration that what He has made clean must not be called common, providing divine authority for Paul's statement.

Acts 10:14 Contrast

Acts 10:14 shows Peter's refusal to eat what he considers unclean—the very mindset Paul says is mistaken, as nothing is inherently unclean.

Matthew 15:11 records Jesus teaching that food does not defile — Paul echoes this same principle in his epistle.

Deuteronomy 14:3 forbids eating 'abomination' — Paul declares no food is inherently unclean.

In Colossians 2:16, Paul warns against judgment over food and drink — directly reinforcing the principle in Romans 14:14.

Leviticus 11:8 commands not to eat unclean animals — Paul contradicts this, stating nothing is unclean in itself.

Leviticus 7:19 shows the OT law declaring meat unclean by contact — Paul redefines this, saying nothing is inherently unclean.

Acts 15:29 Contrast

Acts 15:29 lists foods to abstain from — Paul's claim that nothing is unclean challenges these ongoing restrictions.

In Galatians 2:14, Paul confronts Peter for forcing Jewish customs — related to the freedom from dietary laws in Romans 14:14.

In 1 Corinthians 6:12, Paul echoes that all things are lawful but not helpful — same tension between freedom and edification as in Romans 14:14.

Luke 11:41 Parallel

Luke 11:41 links inner purity to everything being clean — Paul similarly ties uncleanness to one's own perception.