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Romans 14:2

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

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ὃςhosoneὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.oneμὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.πιστεύειpisteueibelievethπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “believeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believethφαγεῖνphageinto that he may eatἐσθίω (esthíō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to that he may eat”, a single actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).Strong’s files this form under G5315 (φάγω, eat).that he may eatπάνταpantaall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all things”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeanotherδέconjunction — “another”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.anotherἀσθενῶνasthenōnwho is weakἀσθενέω (astheneō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “who is weak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG770I am weak (physically: then morally), I am sick.who is weakλάχαναlachanaherbsλάχανον (lachanon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “herbs”, the object formG3001an herb, garden plant, vegetable.herbsἐσθίειesthieito eatἐσθίω (esthiō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to eat”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

one doth believe that he may eat all things — and he who is weak doth eat herbs;

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American Standard Version (1901)

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

Young’s Literal Translation

one doth believe that he may eat all things — and he who is weak doth eat herbs;

World English Bible

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

Darby Translation

One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.

Douay-Rheims

For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.

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