Romans 14:18
Romans 14:18 King James Version (KJV)
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans 14:17-18 The Message (MSG)
God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
Romans 14:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Romans 14:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Anyone who serves Christ by living this way is pleasing God and will be accepted by other people.
Romans 14:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
Romans 14:18 New International Version (NIV)
because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
Romans 14:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Romans 14:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.
Romans 14:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.