Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.
New American Standard Bible
for the kingdom of God
King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Holman Bible
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,
International Standard Version
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
A Conservative Version
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in 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.
Amplified
for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
An Understandable Version
For God's kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, 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.
Common New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.
Darby Translation
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Goodspeed New Testament
The Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of uprightness, peace, and happiness through the possession of the holy Spirit.
John Wesley New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
King James 2000
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Moffatt New Testament
The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;
Montgomery New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
NET Bible
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Noyes New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Sawyer New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
The Emphasized Bible
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and gladness through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Webster
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Weymouth New Testament
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
Williams New Testament
For the kingdom of God does not consist in what we eat and drink, but in doing right, in peace and joy through the Holy Spirit;
World English Bible
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Worrell New Testament
for the Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Worsley New Testament
but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,
Youngs Literal Translation
for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Themes
Formalism » The insufficiency of
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Joy » Of saints, is » In the holy ghost
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
Kingdom of heaven » Not » Meat » Drink
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » A fruit of the Spirit
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 14:17
Prayers for Romans 14:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Pass Judgment On One Another
16 Cause not your treasure to be evil spoken of. 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost. 18 For whosoever in these things serveth Christ, pleaseth well God: and is commended of men.
Cross References
Romans 15:13
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope through the power of the holy ghost.
Matthew 6:33
But rather, seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof; and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
1 Corinthians 8:8
Meat maketh us not acceptable to God: Neither if we eat are we the better: Neither if we eat not are we the worse.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do ye not remember how that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived. For neither fornicators, neither worshippers of images, neither whoremongers, neither weaklings, neither abusers of themselves with mankind,
Isaiah 61:3
That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.
Romans 8:6
To be carnally minded is death; But to be spiritually minded is life, and peace:
Isaiah 45:24
saying, "Verily in the LORD is my righteousness and strength. To him shall men come: but all they that think scorn of him, shall be confounded."
Isaiah 55:12
And so shall ye go forth with joy, and be lead with peace. The mountains and hills shall sing with you for joy, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Daniel 2:44
In the days of these kings, shall the God of heaven set up an everlasting kingdom, which shall not perish, and his kingdom shall not be given over to another people. Yea, the same shall break and destroy all these kingdoms, but it shall endure forever.
1 Corinthians 4:20
For the Kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.
Philippians 2:1
If there be among you any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfortable love, if there be any fellowship of the spirit, if there be any compassion of mercy:
Jeremiah 23:5-6
"Behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that I will raise up the righteous Branch of David, which shall bear rule, and discuss matters with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in the earth.
Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined over thy people, and over the holy city: that the wickedness may be consumed, that the sin may have an end, that the offense may be reconciled, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, to fulfill the visions and the Prophets, and to anoint the most holy one.
Matthew 3:2
saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Luke 14:15
When one of them that sat at meat also heard that, he said unto him, "Happy is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God."
Luke 17:20-21
When he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, "The kingdom of God cometh not with waiting for.
John 3:3
Jesus answered, and said unto him, "Verily, verily I say unto thee: except a man be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I say unto thee: Except that a man be born of water, and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 16:33
These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. For in the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Acts 9:31
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the holy ghost.
Romans 5:1-5
Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 8:15-16
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear anymore, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba father."
1 Corinthians 1:30
And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesus, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying, and redemption.
2 Corinthians 5:21
for he hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that we by his means should be that righteousness which before God is allowed.
Philippians 3:3
For we are circumcision which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
Philippians 3:9
and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean, the righteousness which cometh of God through faith
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts, and minds in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience, and long suffering, with joyfulness,
Colossians 2:16-17
Let no man therefore trouble your consciences about meat and drink: or for a piece of a holy day, as the holy day of the new moon, or of the Sabbath day:
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord: and received the word in much affliction, with joy of the holy ghost:
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that ye would walk worthy of God, which hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them which have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness that cometh of our God and saviour Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:8
whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious: