Romans 14:18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

English Standard Version
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

New American Standard Bible
For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.

King James Bible
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by men.

International Standard Version
For the person who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

American Standard Version
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

Darby Bible Translation
For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.

Young's Literal Translation
for he who in these things is serving the Christ, is acceptable to God and approved of men.

Cross References

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 5:9
Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

14:14-18 Christ deals gently with those who have true grace, though they are weak in it. Consider the design of Christ's death: also that drawing a soul to sin, threatens the destruction of that soul. Did Christ deny himself for our brethren, so as to die for them, and shall not we deny ourselves for them, so as to keep from any indulgence? We cannot hinder ungoverned tongues from speaking evil; but we must not give them any occasion. We must deny ourselves in many cases what we may lawfully do, when our doing it may hurt our good name. Our good often comes to be evil spoken of, because we use lawful things in an uncharitable and selfish manner. As we value the reputation of the good we profess and practise, let us seek that it may not be evil-spoken of. Righteousness, peace, and joy, are words that mean a great deal. As to God, our great concern is to appear before him justified by Christ's death, sanctified by the Spirit of his grace; for the righteous Lord loveth righteousness. As to our brethren, it is to live in peace, and love, and charity with them; following peace with all men. As to ourselves, it is joy in the Holy Ghost; that spiritual joy wrought by the blessed Spirit in the hearts of believers, which respects God as their reconciled Father, and heaven as their expected home. Regard to Christ in doing our duties, alone can make them acceptable. Those are most pleasing to God that are best pleased with him; and they abound most in peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. They are approved by wise and good men; and the opinion of others is not to be regarded.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

18. For he that in these things—"in this," meaning this threefold life.

serveth Christ—Here again observe how, though we do these three things as a "kingdom of God," yet it is "Christ" that we serve in so doing; the apostle passing here from God to Christ as naturally as before from Christ to God—in a way to us inconceivable, if Christ had been viewed as a mere creature (compare 2Co 8:21).

is acceptable to God, and approved of men—these being the things which God delights in, and men are constrained to approve. (Compare Pr 3:4; Lu 2:52; Ac 2:47; 19:20).