Romans 14:18

16 Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
KJV
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
WEB
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
ASV
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
DARBY
For he that in this serves the Christ [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.
BLB
For the one serving Christ in in this [is] well-pleasing to God and approved by men.
ÅB
For den som tjener Kristus på denne måten, er velbehagelig for Gud og anerkjent blant mennesker.
OTB
For den som tjener Kristus på denne måten, er til behag for Gud og får menneskelig godkjenning.
B1930
for den som heri tjener Kristus, han er velbehagelig for Gud og tekkelig for mennesker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 8:21

    For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

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  • 1 Peter 2:5

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Peter 2:20

    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:11

    Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3–4

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:4

    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:4

    Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

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  • Romans 12:11

    Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

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