Romans 14:18

New Living Translation

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

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.

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.

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 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

¹ Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. ² For instance, one person believes it's all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. ³ Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don't. And those who don't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. ⁴ Who are you to condemn someone else's servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord's help, they will stand and receive his approval. ⁵ In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. ⁶ Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. ⁷ For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. ⁸ If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. ⁹ Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. ¹⁰ So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

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
As it happened, the valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits. And as the army of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the tar pits, while the rest escaped into the mountains.

Genesis 14:22
Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I solemnly swear to the Lord , God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Ruth 3:10
"The Lord bless you, my daughter!" Boaz exclaimed. "You are showing even more family loyalty now than you did before, for you have not gone after a younger man, whether rich or poor.

2 Samuel 2:5
he sent them this message: "May the Lord bless you for being so loyal to your master Saul and giving him a decent burial.

Psalms 7:17
I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalms 50:14
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

Psalms 57:2
I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

Psalms 76:2
Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.

Micah 6:6
What can we bring to the Lord ? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves?

Acts 7:48
However, the Most High doesn't live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet 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.