13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather

determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a

brother's way. 14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that

nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be

unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 For if because of food your brother is

hurt, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy with

your food him for whom Christ died. 16 Therefore do not let what is for

you a good thing be spoken of as evil; 17 for the kingdom of God is not

eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy

Spirit. 18 For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and

approved by men. 19 So then we pursue the things which make for

peace and the building up of one another. 20 Do not tear down the work

of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil

for the man who eats and gives offense. 21 It is good not to eat meat or

to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles. 22 The

faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy

is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 23 But he

who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from

faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.

Romans 14:13-23 NASB