^{14 Ref} I have known, and am persuaded, in the Lord Jesus, that nothing `is' unclean of itself, except to him who is reckoning anything to be unclean -- to that one `it is' unclean;

^{15 Ref} and if through victuals thy brother is grieved, no more dost thou walk according to love; do not with thy victuals destroy that one for whom Christ died.

^{16 Ref} Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,

^{17 Ref} for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;

^{18 Ref} for he who in these things is serving the Christ, `is' acceptable to God and approved of men.