Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
16Let not then your good be evil spoken of.
18For he that in these things serves Christ, is well pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these shall be added to you.
Luke 17:20And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation;
John 3:5Jesus answered: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
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 →