Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
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.
Montgomery New Testament
Those who are slaving for Christ devotedly in these ways, are well pleasing to God and highly commended by man.
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 does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people. 19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Romans 16:18
For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
Genesis 4:7
Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.
Mark 13:34
It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
John 12:26
If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
Romans 6:22
But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
Romans 12:1-2
Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice -- alive, holy, and pleasing to God -- which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 14:4
Who are you to pass judgment on another's servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. In the same way, the one who was called as a free person is Christ's slave.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.
2 Corinthians 6:4
But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
Galatians 6:15-16
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation!
Philippians 4:18
For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.
Colossians 3:24
because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 2:3
Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,
1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
James 2:18-26
But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by my works.
1 Peter 2:5
you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
1 Peter 3:16
Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.