Romans 14:17

The Law of Love

16Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.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.

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Berean Standard Bible
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version (1901)
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Free Bible Version
for God's kingdom is not about eating and drinking, but about living right, having peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the kingdome of God, is not meate nor drinke, but righteousnes, and peace, and ioye in the holy Ghost.
King James (Authorized) Version
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Translation for Translators
Letting God rule our lives [MET] does not mean that we must obey regulations about eating or drinking something! Instead, it means we must live righteously, act peacefully towards others, and be joyful by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the kingdom of God is not about food and drink, but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Noah Webster Bible
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;