Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Cross-reference

Romans 14:3 Historical context

Romans 14:3 commands not to judge or despise those with different practices, giving the immediate context for verse 4's servant analogy.

Romans 14:13 applies the principle: stop passing judgment and instead avoid causing a brother to stumble — the practical outworking of Romans 14:4.

Romans 14:10 asks why you judge your brother and reminds that we all stand before God's judgment seat — the ultimate reason not to judge.

Romans 8:31-39 declares nothing separates us from God's love — reinforcing the Lord's power to make the servant stand in Rom 14:4.

Romans 5:2 Parallel

Romans 5:2 says believers 'stand' in grace, showing that standing is a gift of grace, not self-effort, just as the servant stands by the Lord's power in Romans 14:4.

Romans 4:21 Parallel

Romans 4:21 describes Abraham's certainty that God had power to fulfill his promise, supporting the claim in Romans 14:4 that the Lord is able to make them stand.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

Romans 9:20 uses the same rhetorical 'who are you?' to question anyone judging God – here applied to judging a fellow servant.

Jude 1:24 Parallel

Jude 1:24 declares God able to keep from stumbling — directly parallel to the Lord making them stand in Rom 14:4.

Psalm 37:17 Parallel

Psalm 37:17 says 'the Lord upholds the righteous,' directly matching the promise that the Lord is able to make his servants stand in Romans 14:4.

James 4:12 Parallel

James 4:12 asks 'who are you to judge your neighbor?' and declares God alone is Judge, reinforcing Romans 14:4's point that only the master can judge his servant.

James 4:11 Parallel

James 4:11 warns against judging a brother, echoing the principle in Romans 14:4 that we are not to judge another's servant—both prohibit passing judgment on fellow believers.

1 Corinthians 4:5 explicitly forbids premature judgment before the Lord comes – the same principle behind Romans 14:4's call to refrain.

1 Corinthians 4:4 states that only the Lord judges – exactly the reason Romans 14:4 says not to judge a servant before his master.

John 10:28-30 assures no one snatches believers from God's hand — the same security as the Lord making them stand in Rom 14:4.

Psalm 37:24 Parallel

Psalm 37:24 says 'though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him'—a clear parallel to the Lord's ability to make his servant stand in Romans 14:4.

Luke 6:37 Parallel

Luke 6:37 echoes 'Do not judge, and you will not be judged,' reinforcing the same prohibition against condemnation found in Romans 14:4.

1 Corinthians 1:8 promises God will keep you firm to the end, echoing the Lord's ability to make the servant stand in Romans 14:4.

Matthew 7:1 Parallel

Matthew 7:1 gives Jesus' command 'Do not judge,' which grounds the prohibition in Romans 14:4 against judging fellow believers.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 prays for strengthened hearts to be blameless, mirroring the Lord's power to sustain believers in Romans 14:4.

Proverbs 30:10 warns against slandering a servant to their master, paralleling the principle not to judge another's servant because the master will judge.

Hebrews 7:25 highlights Jesus' ability to save completely through intercession — the same divine power that enables the servant to stand in Rom 14:4.

Psalm 119:117 asks God to uphold — mirroring the Lord's ability to make the servant stand in Rom 14:4.

Psalm 119:116 pleads for God's sustenance to prevent falling — the same divine support that makes the servant stand in Rom 14:4.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 describes believers shielded by God's power — the same preserving work that ensures the servant's standing in Rom 14:4.