Quote:
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Romans 14:1..-3.., 21..-23 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.14.1-23.KJV
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The context concerns "doubtful disputations", disputes about what is acceptable to God or expected by God from us, about which there is no clear Scriptural guidance.
To stumble or offend means to cause to sin or fail in their walk. It does not mean "to cause upset or irritation or disagreement."
The point of Paul's teaching is
in a matter of personal preference, we are to be careful not to pressure our brethren into doing things they themselves are not confident is the will of God, because if they do they are still in doubt and not living by faith, which is sin.