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Romans 14:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Romans 14:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 Therefore do not be letting your good thing be blasphemed[a]. 17 For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness[b] and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For the one serving[c] Christ in this is pleasing to God and approved by people.
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- Romans 14:16 Or spoken against.
- Romans 14:17 It is the subjective experience of these three things that the strong can take from the weak.
- Romans 14:18 That is, serving-as-slave to Christ.
Romans 14:16-18
New International Version
Romans 14:16-18
New International Version
16 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.(A) 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,(B) but of righteousness, peace(C) and joy in the Holy Spirit,(D) 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(E)
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