Romans

Romans 14:17–19

¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

¹⁹So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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Romans 14:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
eating	βρῶσις	brōsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1035 eating, food, a meal, rust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drinking	πόσις	posis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4213 drink
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
joy	χαρὰ	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Holy	Ἁγίῳ	Hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Romans 14:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
serves	δουλεύων	douleuōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this way	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
pleasing	εὐάρεστος	euarestos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2101 acceptable, well-pleasing
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
approved	δόκιμος	dokimos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1384 approved, acceptable
by men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Romans 14:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Ἄρα	Ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
let us pursue	διώκωμεν	diōkōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
what leads to	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
peace	εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
mutual	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
edification	οἰκοδομῆς	oikodomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3619 the act of building, a building, edification

Cross-references

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Romans 14:17 Matthew 6:33 · Romans 15:13 · 1 Corinthians 4:20 · 1 Corinthians 8:8 · Galatians 5:22 · Romans 8:6 · 1 Thessalonians 2:12 · Philippians 3:9 · John 3:3 · Daniel 2:44 · Luke 17:20–21 · 1 Corinthians 6:9

Romans 14:18 2 Corinthians 8:21 · 1 Peter 2:5 · 1 Peter 2:20 · 2 Corinthians 5:11 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3–4 · Mark 13:34 · Galatians 6:15–16 · Colossians 3:24 · 1 Peter 3:16 · Romans 16:18 · James 2:18–26 · Romans 12:1–2

Romans 14:19 Romans 12:18 · Ephesians 4:29 · Psalm 34:14 · Romans 15:2 · Hebrews 12:14 · Colossians 3:12–15 · 2 Corinthians 13:11 · 1 Thessalonians 5:11–12 · Matthew 5:9 · Mark 9:50 · Philippians 2:1–4 · 1 Corinthians 14:26

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.