Romans 14:16-18
English Standard Version
Romans 14:16-18
King James Version
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
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Romans 14:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Therefore (A)do not let what is for you a good thing be [a]spoken of as evil; 17 for the kingdom of God (B)is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and (C)peace and (D)joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For the one who (E)serves Christ in this way is (F)acceptable to God and approved by other people.
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- Romans 14:16 Lit blasphemed
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