Verses 1-12
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Verses 1-4. Warmly receive all believers, and don't argue with them about (or criticize them for) non-essential or unimportant things.
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God is able to make believers strong even if they're a little bit different from you.
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Verses 5-12. Whatever we do, it is God who will judge us for our actions. So don't try to be that judge for other believers.
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Some believers like to rest one day per week (to keep a sabbath day), and some don't. Some believers like to keep a vegetarian or vegan diet, and some don't. These things are not essential, and either way is fine. Don't emphasize or worry about these things.
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Focus on making your own actions right, not criticizing other people's actions.
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Verses 13-18
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Do not criticize other believers for their non-essential differences, and do not disregard the things that cause them doubt or offense. Instead, walk in love by adapting yourself to the needs of others. How so?
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Verse 14. Something becomes sinful for a person if they see it as sinful. And if, in disregard for someone else, you say or do something that another believer doubts or views as wrong, in front of them, you will be a cause of doubt or grief. This is sin on your part.
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For example, it might not be wrong for you to eat pork, but if you eat it (or talk about eating it) around another believer that has a big problem with pork, your eating will cause them grief. This makes your eating sinful. The correct conduct would be to change your diet in order to adapt to them and avoid causing them such grief.
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Verses 15-16. Therefore, walking in love means refraining from doing anything that might cause others to doubt you or become grieved by your actions.
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As you interact with other believers, be mindful for each one's perspective or current level of understanding. Saying or doing what they can't understand will harm their faith.
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Verses 17-18. Focus on doing what will keep righteousness, peace, and joy in yourself and other believers, and you will do well.
Verses 19-23
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Verses 19-21. To sum it up: Always consider other believers first. Consider how they will see your actions and how your actions might affect them.
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Don't do what will not helpful for others, even if you think it would be helpful for yourself.
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It is sin to do what is unhelpful for others.
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Verses 22-23. But also make sure that your actions do not violate your own convictions.
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If you have any doubt that a certain action is right, for you it is wrong. Do only what you can do in good faith.
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It is sin to do whatever you don't have confidence about.
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