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Romans 14:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 14:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 14 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 14:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost—Ou gar estin hē basileia tou theou brōsis kai posis, alla dikaiosynē kai eirēnē kai chara en pneumati hagiō (οὐ γὰρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις, ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη καὶ εἰρήνη καὶ χαρὰ ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ). Hē basileia tou theou (the kingdom of God) is God's saving reign breaking into the present through Christ. It's not brōsis kai posis (eating and drinking)—external rituals or dietary codes don't define kingdom citizenship.It is dikaiosynē (righteousness—right standing with God, Roma...
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Cross-References for Romans 14:17
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“that you may abound in hope”
“and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
“but in power.”
“if we don't eat”
“joy”
“but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;”
“who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.”
“nor shall the sovereignty of it be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms”
“Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew,{The word translated anew here and in John 3:7 (anothen) also means again and from above.} he can't see the Kingdom of God.”
“not having a righteousness of my own”