18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.


In Context

15 If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.

16 Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.

Romans 14:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18for he who in these things is serving the Christ, is acceptable to God and approved of men.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:18For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.