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Romans 14:17

“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

King James Version (KJV)

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For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Basic English Bible

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.
- Darby Bible

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Webster's Bible

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
- Weymouth Bible

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- World English Bible

For whi the rewme of God is not mete and drynk, but riytwisnesse and pees and ioye in the Hooli Goost.
- Wycliffe Bible

for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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Wesley's Notes for Romans 14:17


14:17 For the kingdom of God - That is, true religion, does not consist in external observances. But in righteousness - The image of God stamped on the heart; the love of God and man, accompanied with the peace that passeth all understanding, and joy in the Holy Ghost.


People's Bible Notes for Romans 14:17


Ro 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink. Christ's dominion; the church visibly; personally, his sway over your soul. This does not depend on "meat and drink". It rises higher than food questions. Personally, its essence is not in external things. It consists of: Righteousness. Justification; the forgiveness of sins. Peace. Reconciliation to God, and peace of soul as the result. And joy in the Holy Ghost. The rejoicing of those who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Ro 8:1,4). Seek these rather than to eat and drink what you will.

Discussion for Romans 14:17

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  • 4 years Ago
    Beverly ann Jones Graham for verse 17
    Ivangelists Beverly Jones. Thus scripture was Given to me as comfort in a spiritual warfare at our fellowship dinner.Mans commandments Are grievous for the Liberty of love in The Sisterhood. Preferring one sister to the other is division in itself.. while denying a service a saint offers to The house of God is against the soul of the offender.we come together for fellowship meat and drink is there as a blessing to keep up our energy. the evil that comes in should not be as evil that 's found in the world at the gatherings I 'm speaking concerning the grief over food and drink and those different types of strife that come with pride. but the Holy Ghost should tell us what is right in love and expansion for the physical body but the spiritual strength needs the Holy Ghost it should be served at each of our fellowship meals..Fasting or not! the Hottest item on the menu should be Love in the Holy Ghost.
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  • 5 years Ago
    Mark for verse 17
    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. This scripture talks about eternal life which is a witness in the heart of man thoughts spirit to find that there 's no guilt in the heart, only peace, righteousness awareness of what want GOD wants, loves and hates and joy in the only Holy Ghost. peace which is not for a moment but forever. The peace that God gives is His words when they have settled in man 's heart. every time we enter into mediation on the cares of the world eg what to eat, drink and dress is like conversing with a thief who comes to steal away the word because the devil knows that 's the life of man unlike man that is the reason JESUS warned the disciples in the parable of the sower. always live one day at a time knowing at the end of the day you have to give account to GOD "What word of Mine did you walk in " that 's the reason JESUS for man to fulfil the Word of GOD.
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  • 5 years Ago
    Esther for verse 17
    i want to live a life of righteousness, peace
    and joy in the holyghost. because as a leader in my fellowship i have fall short of God 's glory severally, i have things am not proud of but i know i have been forgiven, i want my life, thoughts and actions please God.
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  • 6 years Ago
    Prophet T.K.O OLOIDI for verse 17
    As regenerated Christians, we need to go after things and activities that will add values to our spiritual lives and enable us to grow rapidly in the Spirit. We should push more for spiritual food(WORD OF GOD) and water(BAPTISM) as well as FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT rather than eating always which may even lead to the sin of glutony.
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  • 6 years Ago
    Jeremiah for verse 17
    Paul gave an in depth inspirational explanation of what God was saying in Deut 8.3 and what Jesus said in Mat 4.4; that man shall not live only be bread alone, but by every word that proceed out of the mouth of the God. Not just meat and drink, but consciously living by the word, by faith, in the spirit and by the law of the spirit.
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  • 6 years Ago
    Pastor michael bard for verse 17
    i feel the kingdom of God is Spirit, God is a Spirit
    john 4:24 the kingom of heaven is a relm not place
    to enter a person must be born of water. (Baptism)
    acts 2:38 and born of the Spirit the (Holyghost)
    acts 2:38-39 acts 10 acts 19:5 acts 16 acts 8 read for your self. thanks.
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