Romans 14:18
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
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
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Read in context1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Read in context1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:3–4
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Read in context1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Read in contextRomans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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