Romans 14:17

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Summary

Romans 14:17

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

Kingdom

Is

1 Corinthians 8:8

Colossians 2:16

Hebrews 13:9

But

General references

Bible References

Kingdom

"During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor its sovereignty left in the hands of another people. It will shatter and crush all of these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.

Now one of those eating with him heard this and told him, "How blessed is the person who will eat in the kingdom of God!"

Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come. He answered them, "The kingdom of God is not coming with a visible display.

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.

You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,

We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

Is

However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do.

Therefore, let no one judge you in matters of food and drink or with respect to a festival, a New Moon, or Sabbath days.

Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

But

One will say of me, "Only in the LORD are victories and might.' All who raged against him will come to him and will be put to shame.

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Seventy weeks have been decreed concerning your people and your holy city: to restrain transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for lawlessness, to establish everlasting righteousness, to conclude vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.

It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that God's righteousness would be produced in us.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but one that comes through the faithfulness of the Messiah, the righteousness that comes from God and that depends on faith.

From: Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. To: Those who have received faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

General references

"The wolf will live with the lamb; the leopard will lie down with the young goat. The calf and the lion will graze together, and a little child will lead them.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.

for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.

Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.