In Context

14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except to him who reckons anything to be unclean, to that man it is unclean.

15 For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

18 For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.

19 So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

Romans 14:17 in Other Translations