Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
Those who are slaving for Christ devotedly in these ways, are well pleasing to God and highly commended by man.
New American Standard Bible
For he who in this way
King James Version
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Holman Bible
Whoever serves Christ
International Standard Version
For the person who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
A Conservative Version
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
American Standard Version
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
Amplified
For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.
An Understandable Version
For the person who serves Christ with these qualities is very pleasing to God and wins the approval of people.
Anderson New Testament
For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Bible in Basic English
And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Common New Testament
he who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he that thus pays his allegiance to Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Darby Translation
For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.
Godbey New Testament
For in this the one serving Christ is acceptable to God, and approved unto men.
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever serves Christ in that way pleases God and gains the approval of men.
John Wesley New Testament
And he that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Julia Smith Translation
For he in these serving Christ, pleasing to God, and acceptable to men.
King James 2000
For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the one who serves Christ in this [way] [is] well-pleasing to God and approved by people.
Modern King James verseion
For he who serves Christ in these things is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For whosoever in these things serveth Christ, pleaseth well God: and is commended of men.
Moffatt New Testament
he who serves Christ on these lines, is acceptable to God and esteemed by men.
NET Bible
For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
New Heart English Bible
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Noyes New Testament
for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.
Sawyer New Testament
for he that in this serves Christ is well pleasing to God and approved by men.
The Emphasized Bible
For, he that in this doeth service unto the Christ, is acceptable unto God, and approved unto men.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he who in these things is the servant of Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who serves the Christ in this way pleases God, and wins the approval of his fellow men.
Webster
For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Weymouth New Testament
and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.
Williams New Testament
whoever in this way continues serving Christ is well-pleasing to God and approved by men.
World English Bible
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Worrell New Testament
For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Worsley New Testament
that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he who in these things is serving the Christ, is acceptable to God and approved of men.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 14:18
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Context Readings
Do Not Pass Judgment On One Another
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Those who are slaving for Christ devotedly in these ways, are well pleasing to God and highly commended by man. 19 So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Romans 16:18
Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
Mark 13:34
Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task; and orders the porter to keep watch;
John 12:26
If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor.
Acts 10:35
"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Romans 6:22
But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves of God, the harvest-fruit which you are reaping tends to produce holiness, and it ends is life eternal.
Romans 12:1-2
I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
Romans 12:11
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
Romans 14:4
Who are you just that judges the household-servant of another? To his own lord he stands or falls. And stand he will, for his Master has power to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the slave who has been called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; and in the same way, the free man who is called is Christ's slave.
2 Corinthians 4:2
I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man's conscience as in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:11
So, because I know the fear of God, I "persuade men." What I am is manifest to God, and I hope manifest also to your conscience.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in every way I am striving to commend myself as God's minister by stedfast endurance, by afflictions, by troubles, by distresses,
Galatians 6:15-16
For in Jesus Christ neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Philippians 4:18
But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Colossians 3:24
You know that from the Lord you will receive reward of the inheritance, for you are the Lord Christ's slaves.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
1 Timothy 2:3
For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
1 Timothy 5:4
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
Titus 2:11-14
"For God's grace has shined forth bringing salvation to all men
James 2:18-26
Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."
1 Peter 2:5
And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 3:16
See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.