Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

Romans 14:6

The indifference of the questions at issue, from the religious point of view, is shown by the fact that both parties, by the line of action they choose, have the same end in view viz., the interest of the Lord. ὁ φρονῶν τὴν ἡμέραν cf. Colossians 3:2. The setting of the mind upon the day implies of course some distinction between it and others. The clause καὶ ὁ μὴ φρονῶν … οὐ φρονεῖ is omitted by most editors, but its absence from most MSS. might still be due to homœoteleuton. εὐχαριστεῖ : thanksgiving to God consecrates every meal, whether it be the ascetic one of him who abstains from wine and flesh (ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων), or the more generous one of him who uses both (ὁ ἐσθίων): cf. Acts 27:35 1 Corinthians 10:30, 1 Timothy 4:3-5. The thanksgiving shows that in either case the Christian is acting εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ (1 Corinthians 10:31), and therefore that the Lord's interest is safe.

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