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Romans 14:18

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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.	Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 he that in^G1722 these things^G5125 serveth^G1398 Christ^G5547 is acceptable^G2101 to God^G2316, and^G2532 approved^G1384 of men^G444.

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Original Greek

ὁ γὰρ ἐν τούτοις δουλεύων τῷ Χριστῷ εὐάρεστος τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	he that in
τούτοις	toutois	G5125	D-DPN	these things
δουλεύων	douleuōn	G1398	V-PAP-NSM	serveth
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
Χριστῷ	Christō	G5547	N-DSM	Christ
εὐάρεστος	euarestos	G2101	A-NSM	acceptable
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
Θεῷ,	Theō	G2316	N-DSM	to God
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
δόκιμος	dokimos	G1384	A-NSM	approved
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPM	*
ἀνθρώποις.	anthrōpois	G444	N-DPM	of men

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• 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.
• G1384 — δόκιμος (dókimos, dok'-ee-mos): approved, acceptable — from δοκέω; properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e. approved:--approved, tried.
• G1398 — δουλεύω (douleúō, dool-yoo'-o): I am a slave, am subject to, obey — from δοῦλος; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):--be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).
• 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.
• G2101 — εὐάρεστος (euárestos, yoo-ar'-es-tos): acceptable, well-pleasing — from εὖ and ἀρεστός; fully agreeable:--acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.
• 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.
• G5125 — τούτοις (toútois, too'-toice): dative case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things):--such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
• G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

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)

• and — 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-4, James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 3:16
• in — Mark 13:34, John 12:26, Romans 6:22, Romans 12:11, Romans 14:4, Romans 16:18, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 6:15-16, Colossians 3:24, Titus 2:11-14
• is — Genesis 4:7, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Acts 10:35, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Timothy 2:3, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:20

Reciprocal references (16): Deuteronomy 33:24, 1 Samuel 2:26, Esther 10:3, Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 14:9, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Zechariah 7:5, Zechariah 14:20, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Romans 16:10, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Ephesians 5:10, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 13:21

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: FAVOUR-DISFAVOUR
• Nave’s: CHARITABLENESS, COMMANDMENTS, CONSCIENCE, EVIL, EXPEDIENCY, FELLOWSHIP, RIGHTEOUSNESS, SELF-DENIAL

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