Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
he who serves Christ on these lines, is acceptable to God and esteemed by men.
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.
Montgomery New Testament
Those who are slaving for Christ devotedly in these ways, are well pleasing to God and highly commended by man.
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 The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit; 18 he who serves Christ on these lines, is acceptable to God and esteemed by men. 19 Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
I aim at being above reproach not only from God but also from men.
Romans 16:18
Such creatures are no servants of Christ our Lord, they are slaves of their own base desires; with their plausible and pious talk they beguile the hearts of unsuspecting people. But surely not of you!
Mark 13:34
It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.
Acts 10:35
but that he who reverences Him and lives a good life in any nation is welcomed by Him.
Romans 6:22
but now that you are set free from sin, now that you have passed into the service of God, your gain is consecration, and the end of that is life eternal.
Romans 12:1-2
Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.
Romans 12:11
never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;
Romans 14:4
Who are you to criticize the servant of Another? It is for his Master to say whether he stands or falls; and stand he will, for the Master has power to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22
But a slave who is called to be in the Lord is a freedman of the Lord. Just as a free man who is called is a slave of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:2
I disown those practices which very shame conceals from view; I do not go about it craftily; I do not falsify the word of God; I state the truth openly and so commend myself to every man's conscience before God.
2 Corinthians 5:11
If I 'appeal to the interests of men,' then, it is with the fear of the Lord before my mind. What I am is plain to God without disguise, plain also, I trust, to your own conscience.
2 Corinthians 6:4
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
Galatians 6:15-16
For what counts is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, it is the new creation.
Philippians 4:18
Your debt to me is fully paid and more than paid! I am amply supplied with what you have sent by Epaphroditus, a fragrant perfume, the sort of sacrifice that God approves and welcomes.
Colossians 3:24
remember, you will receive from the Lord the inheritance which is your due; serve Christ your Lord and Master,
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
as we recall your active faith and labour of love and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Timothy 2:3
it is good to pray thus, it is acceptable to our Saviour,
1 Timothy 5:4
(When a widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn that the first duty of religion is to their own household, and that they should make some return to those who have brought them up. In God's sight this is an acceptable thing.)
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared to save all men,
James 2:18-26
Someone will object, 'And you claim to have faith!' Yes, and I claim to have deeds as well; you show me your faith without any deeds, and I will show you by my deeds what faith is!
1 Peter 2:5
come and, like living stones yourselves, be built into a spiritual house, to form a consecrated priesthood for the offering of those spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.
1 Peter 3:16
see that you have a clean conscience, so that, for all their slander of you, these libellers of your good Christian behaviour may be ashamed.