Romans 14:18
For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
In Context
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Cross References
Genesis 4:7If thou do well, shalt thou not receive? but if ill, shall not sin forthwith be present at the door? but the lust thereof shall be under thee, and thou shalt have dominion over it.
Mark 13:34Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Acts 10:35But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.
Romans 12:1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.
Romans 14:4Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To his own lord he standeth or falleth. And he shall stand: for God is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22For he that is called in the Lord, being a bondman, is the freeman of the Lord. Likewise he that is called, being free, is the bondman of Christ.
Matthew Henry on Romans 14:2-23
Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5… Read the whole commentary →