Romans 14:17 “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of…”

Romans 14:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

World English Bible

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the kingdome of God, is not meate nor drinke, but righteousnes, and peace, and ioye in the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Bible in Basic English

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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Cross references

“kingdom”

Matthew 6:33 1 Corinthians 4:20 1 Thessalonians 2:12 Daniel 2:44 John 3:3 1 Corinthians 6:9

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

1 Corinthians 4:20 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

Daniel 2:44 · BSB

In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand…

John 3:3 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

1 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

“is”

1 Corinthians 8:8 Hebrews 13:9 Colossians 2:16 Colossians 2:17

1 Corinthians 8:8 · BSB

But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

Hebrews 13:9 · BSB

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

Colossians 2:16 · BSB

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

Colossians 2:17 · BSB

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

“but”

Philippians 3:9 2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Corinthians 1:30 Isaiah 45:24 Daniel 9:24 2 Peter 1:1

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

2 Corinthians 5:21 · BSB

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

“peace”

Romans 15:13 Galatians 5:22 Romans 8:6 Acts 13:52 Isaiah 61:3 Philippians 4:7

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 8:6 · BSB

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Acts 13:52 · BSB

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 61:3 · BSB

to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the L…

Philippians 4:7 · BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

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