13 ^aTherefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide ^bnever to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus ^cthat nothing is unclean in itself, ^dbut it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, ^eyou are no longer walking in love. ^fBy what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 ^gSo do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 ^hFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but ⁱof righteousness and ^jpeace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is ^kacceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let us ^lpursue what makes for peace and for ^mmutual upbuilding.

20 ⁿDo not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. ^oEverything is indeed clean, but ^pit is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 ^qIt is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.¹ 22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. ^rBlessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.²

40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd ^owelcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 ^pAnd there came a man named Jairus, who was ^qa ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42 for he had ^ran only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.

As Jesus went, the people ^spressed around him. 43 And there was a woman ^twho had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her ^uliving on physicians,¹ she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind him and touched ^vthe fringe of his garment, and ^wimmediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter² said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that ^xpower has gone out from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, ^yyour faith has made you well; ^ygo in peace.”

49 While he was still speaking, someone from ^zthe ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; ^ado not trouble ^bthe Teacher any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” 51 And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except ^cPeter and ^dJohn and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and ^emourning for her, but he ^fsaid, “Do not weep, for ^gshe is not dead but ^hsleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But ⁱtaking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, ^jarise.” 55 And ^kher spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed, but ^lhe charged them to tell no one what had happened.