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Romans 14:17

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Let not then your good be evil spoken of:	For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.	For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316 is^G2076 not^G3756 meat^G1035 and^G2532 drink^G4213; but^G235 righteousness^G1343, and^G2532 peace^G1515, and^G2532 joy^G5479 in^G1722 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

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Original Greek

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις, ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη καὶ εἰρήνη καὶ χαρὰ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
γάρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἐστιν	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
βασιλεία	basileia	G932	N-NSF	kingdom
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Θεοῦ	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God
βρῶσις	brōsis	G1035	N-NSF	meat
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πόσις,	posis	G4213	N-NSF	drink
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosunē	G1343	N-NSF	righteousness
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰρήνη	eirēnē	G1515	N-NSF	peace
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
χαρὰ	chara	G5479	N-NSF	joy
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
Πνεύματι	Pneumati	G4151	N-DSN	Ghost
Ἁγίῳ.	Hagiō	G40	A-DSN	the Holy

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G40 — ἅγιος (hágios, hag'-ee-os): set apart, holy, sacred — from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom — from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
• G1035 — βρῶσις (brōsis, bro'-sis): eating, food, a meal, rust — from the base of βιβρώσκω; (abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively):--eating, food, meat.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1343 — δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē, dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay): justice, justness, righteousness — from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
• G1515 — εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, i-ray'-nay): peace, peace of mind — probably from a primary verb (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity:--one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): wind, breath, spirit — from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
• G4213 — πόσις (pósis, pos'-is): drink — from the alternate of πίνω; a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught:--drink.
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• but — Isaiah 45:24, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Daniel 9:24, Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Peter 1:1
• is — 1 Corinthians 8:8, Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 13:9
• kingdom — Daniel 2:44, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 6:33, Luke 14:15, Luke 17:20-21, John 3:3, John 3:5, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:12
• peace — Isaiah 55:12, Isaiah 61:3, John 16:33, Acts 9:31, Acts 13:52, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:6, Romans 8:15-16, Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Peter 1:8

Reciprocal references (37): Genesis 9:3, Psalms 29:11, Psalms 34:14, Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 14:9, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Isaiah 11:6, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 54:13, Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 7:5, Zechariah 14:20, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 13:19, Matthew 15:11, Mark 7:15, Mark 9:50, John 14:16, John 14:26, John 17:13, John 18:36, Acts 1:3, Romans 2:10, Romans 2:29, Romans 12:18, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Ephesians 4:3, Colossians 1:13, Colossians 3:15, 1 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 3:11

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: JOY-SORROW, KINGDOM, SPIRITUAL, RELIGION, TRUE-FALSE, REST-UNREST
• Torrey’s: HOLY SPIRIT, THE COMFORTER, THE, PEACE, SPIRITUAL, RIGHTEOUSNESS
• Nave’s: CHARITABLENESS, COMMANDMENTS, CONSCIENCE, EVIL, EXPEDIENCY, HOLINESS, HOLY SPIRIT, JOY, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, PEACE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, SELF-DENIAL, SPIRITUALITY

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