romans 14:16 let not then your good be evil spoken of

Romans 14:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Therefore, suffer not to be defamed, your own good thing;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Let not then our good be evil spoken of.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Cause not your commoditie to be euill spoken of.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Let not then your good be euill spoken of.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Let not our blessings be a reproach to any one;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Let not our good (things) be blasphemed.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And let not our good thing be matter of reproach.

Let y987

[0987] Standard
βλασφημέω
blasphemeo
{blas-fay-meh'-o}

From G0989; to vilify; specifically to speak impiously.

<0000> Grammar

The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.

not 3361

{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.

then 3767

{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}

Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.

your 5216

{5216} Prime
ὑμῶν
humon
{hoo-mone'}

Genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you.

good 18

{0018} Prime
ἀγαθός
agathos
{ag-ath-os'}

A primary word; 'good' (in any sense, often as noun).

be evil spoken of: 987

{0987} Prime
βλασφημέω
blasphemeo
{blas-fay-meh'-o}

From G0989; to vilify; specifically to speak impiously.

z5744

<5744> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 48

Romans 14:16-17

_ _ Let not then your good — that is, this liberty of yours as to Jewish meats and days, well founded though it be.

_ _ be evil spoken of — for the evil it does to others.

See commentary on Romans 14:1-23.

Romans 14:16

Let not then your good and lawful liberty be evil spoken of — By being offensive to others.

Romans 14:16

⁽¹⁶⁾ Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

⁽¹⁶⁾ Another argument: because by this means evil is spoken of the liberty of the gospel, as though it opens the way to attempt anything whatever, and gives us boldness to do all things.

Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

1 Corinthians 10:29-30 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience? ... For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

2 Corinthians 8:20-21 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: ... Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Ro 12:17. 1Co 10:29. 2Co 8:20. 1Th 5:22.