King James Version
Romans 14:17 in the King James Version says “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 14:17 · KJV
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably . Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. charitably: Gr. according to charity
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.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“meat”
G1035(abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“righteousness”
G1343equity (of character or act); specially (christian) justification
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Ghost”
G4151a 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 prin
“the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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