Romans 14:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)17 For God’s kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 [After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible17 God’s kingdom isn’t about eating food and drinking but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but rather justice and peace and joy, in the Holy Spirit. Ver Capítulo |
Or, do you not know that evil people will not possess God’s kingdom? Do not be misled: neither will sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor those who are sexually unfaithful to their mates, nor homosexual perverts. [Note: The Greek uses two words here, denoting both the passive and active partners in male homosexual acts].
Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above.” [Note: The words “from above” are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean “again,” or “anew” and refer to the source of a person’s second birth].
For we [Christians] are the [true] circumcision [i.e., the real “Jews” in God’s eyes. See Rom. 2:28-29]. We worship by means of God’s Holy Spirit [i.e., are empowered and motivated by the Holy Spirit], and boast in [the person and work of] Christ Jesus, and [we] place no confidence in the flesh [i.e., in any outward ritual or status for salvation].