Romans 14:18

Amplified Bible

For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever serves Christ by living this way is pleasing God, and they will be accepted by others.

Revised Standard Version
he who thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For whosoever in these thinges serveth Christ pleaseth well God and is commended of men.

Hebrew Names Version
For he who serves Messiah in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

International Standard Version
For the person who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.2 Corinthians 8:21;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
For the one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by other people.

New Century Version
Anyone who serves Christ by living this way is pleasing God and will be accepted by other people.

Update Bible Version
For he that in this [way] is serving as a slave to Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he that in these things serveth Christ, [is] acceptable to God, and approved by men.

English Standard Version
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable 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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Weymouth's New Testament
and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he that in this thing serueth Crist, plesith God, and is proued to men.

English Revised Version
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

Berean Standard Bible
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Contemporary English Version
If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people.

American Standard Version
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of 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.

Complete Jewish Bible
Anyone who serves the Messiah in this fashion both pleases God and wins the approval of other people.

Darby Translation
For he that in this serves the Christ [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.

Etheridge Translation
For who in these things serveth the Meshiha pleaseth Aloha, and before men is approved.

Murdock Translation
For he who is in these things a servant of Messiah, is pleasing to God, and approved before men.

King James Version (1611)
For hee that in these things serueth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approued of men.

New Living Translation
If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.

New Life Bible
If you follow Christ in these things, God will be happy with you. Men will think well of you also.

New Revised Standard
The one who thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and has human approval.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For whosoeuer in these things serueth Christ, is acceptable vnto God, and is approoued of men.

George Lamsa Translation
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and is approved by men.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, he that in this doeth service unto the Christ, is acceptable unto God, and approved unto men.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he that in this serveth Christ pleaseth God and is approved of men.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he that in these thynges serueth Christe, pleaseth God, and is comended of men.

Good News Translation
And when you serve Christ in this way, you please God and are approved by others.

Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.

King James Version
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Lexham English Bible
For the one who serves Christ in this way is well-pleasing to God and approved by people.

Literal Translation
For the one serving Christ in these things is pleasing to God, and approved by men.

Young's Literal Translation
for he who in these things is serving the Christ, [is] acceptable to God and approved of men.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that in these thinges serueth Christ, pleaseth God, & is comended of me.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for he that thus pays his allegiance to Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

New English Translation
For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

New King James Version
For he who serves Christ in these things [fn] is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Ride for Christ with an attitude like this and God will be pleased. Not only that, but you'll gain the respect of others.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Legacy Standard Bible
For he who in this way serves Christ is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Contextual Overview

¹As for the one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions. ²One man's faith permits him to eat everything, while the weak believer eats only vegetables [to avoid eating ritually unclean meat or something previously considered unclean]. ³The one who eats [everything] is not to look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not criticize or pass judgment on the one who eats [everything], for God has accepted him. ⁴Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. ⁵One person regards one day as better [or more important] than another, while another regards every day [the same as any other]. Let everyone be fully convinced (assured, satisfied) in his own mind. ⁶He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. He who eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God. ⁷None of us lives for himself [for his own benefit, but for the Lord], and none of us dies for himself [but for the Lord]. ⁸If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. ¹⁰But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in: Romans 14:4, Romans 6:22, Romans 12:11, Romans 16:18, Mark 13:34, John 12:26, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 6:15, Galatians 6:16, Colossians 3:24, Titus 2:11-14

is: Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Genesis 4:7, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Acts 10:35, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Philippians 4:18, 1 Timothy 2:3, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:20

and: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 3:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:24 - let him be 1 Samuel 2:26 - was in Esther 10:3 - accepted Proverbs 3:4 - shalt Proverbs 14:9 - among Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom Zechariah 7:5 - did Zechariah 14:20 - shall there Luke 2:52 - and in Acts 2:47 - having Romans 16:10 - approved 2 Corinthians 7:11 - approved 2 Corinthians 10:18 - approved Ephesians 5:10 - acceptable 2 Timothy 2:15 - approved Hebrews 13:21 - working

Cross-References

Genesis 14:10
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar (bitumen) pits; and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them. But the remainder [of the kings] who survived fled to the hill country.

Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand and sworn an oath to the LORD God Most High, the Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth,

Ruth 3:10
Then he said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have made your last kindness better than the first; for you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.

2 Samuel 2:5
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD because you showed this graciousness and loyalty to Saul your lord (king), and buried him.

Psalms 7:17
I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness and justice, And I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Psalms 50:14
"Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;

Psalms 57:2
I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].

Psalms 76:2
His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem); His dwelling place is in Zion.

Micah 6:6
With what shall I come before the LORD [to honor Him] And bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With yearling calves?

Acts 7:48
"However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For he that in these things serveth Christ,.... That is, in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; he whose faith is an obedient one, and embraces these things, and from the heart obeys them; who seeks righteousness alone by Christ, and peace and pardon through his blood; who rejoices in Christ Jesus, and puts no trust in the flesh, in moral duties or ceremonial services; and who, from principles of grace, serves Christ in a way of righteousness, wherein he possesses true peace of conscience, and abundance of spiritual joy and comfort: the Alexandrian copy and some others, and the Vulgate Latin version, read, "in this thing"; as if it referred only to the right use of Christian liberty, about things indifferent: such an one

is acceptable to God; in Christ the beloved, in whom he believes, from whom he derives all his peace, joy, and comfort; and whom he serves in righteousness and holiness, and through whom also all his services are acceptable unto God:

and approved of men; of good men, of such that can discern things that differ, and approve those that are excellent; and even of bad men, for such who live honestly and uprightly, who cultivate peace and friendship among men, and carry themselves cheerfully and civilly to all men, cannot but be approved of by the generality of them, though they may dislike them on other accounts.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In these things - In righteousness, peace, and joy.

Serveth Christ - Or obeys Christ, who has commanded them. He receives Christ as his “master” or “teacher” and does his will in regard to them. To do these things is to do honor to Christ, and to show the excellency of his religion.

Is acceptable to God - Whether he be converted from the Jews or the Gentiles.

And approved of men - That is, people will “approve” of such conduct; they will esteem it to be right, and to be in accordance with the spirit of Christianity. He does not say that the wicked world will “love” such a life, but it will commend itself to them as such a life as people ought to lead.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. For he that in these things — The man, whether Jew or Gentile, who in these things-righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, serveth Christ-acts according to his doctrine, is acceptable to God; for he has not only the form of godliness in thus serving Christ, but he has the power, the very spirit and essence of it, in having righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost; and therefore the whole frame of his mind, as well as his acts, must be acceptable to God.-And approved of men; for although religion may be persecuted, yet the righteous man, who is continually labouring for the public good, will be generally esteemed. This was a very common form of speech among the Jews; that he who was a conscientious observer of the law, was pleasing to God and approved of men. See several examples in Schoettgen.