Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved 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.
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.
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.
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 food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men. 19 So, then, let us follow after the things productive of peace, and the things that tend to mutual edification.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
for we provide things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Romans 16:18
For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.
Mark 13:34
It is as when a man away from home, having left his house, and having given authority to his servants, to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
John 12:26
If any one serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there will also My servant be. If anyone 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, having been made free from sin, and having been made slaves to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life;
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, through the mercies of God, to present, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational service;
Romans 12:11
in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
Romans 14:4
Who are you that judge another's servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. But he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For he that was called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freedman: likewise, he that was called, being free, is Christ's slave.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, not handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but to God we have been made manifest, and I hope that we have been made manifest also in your consciences.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
Galatians 6:15-16
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
remembering, without ceasing, your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
1 Timothy 2:3
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 5:4
But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
Titus 2:11-14
For the salvation-imparting grace of God appeared to all men,
James 2:18-26
But some one will say, "You have faith, and I have works": show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
1 Peter 2:5
ye yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience; that, in whatever ye are spoken against, those who revile your good conduct may be put to shame.