Romans 14:18

God's Word

The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people.

Cross References

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, won’t you be accepted? But if you don’t do well, sin is lying outside your door ready to attack. It wants to control you, but you must master it.”

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, enjoy eating your food, and drink your wine cheerfully, because God has already accepted what you’ve done.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge. He assigned work to each one and ordered the guard to be alert.

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

Acts 10:35

Rather, whoever respects God and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation.

Romans 12:11

Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.

Romans 14:4

Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether his servant has been successful. The servant will be successful because the Lord makes him successful.

Romans 16:18

People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.

Romans 6:22

Now you have been freed from sin and have become God’s slaves. This results in a holy life and, finally, in everlasting life.

1 Corinthians 7:22

If the Lord called you when you were a slave, you are the Lord’s free person. In the same way, if you were free when you were called, you are Christ’s slave.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have refused to use secret and shameful ways. We don’t use tricks, and we don’t distort God’s word. As God watches, we clearly reveal the truth to everyone. This is our ⌞letter of⌟ recommendation.

2 Corinthians 5:11

As people who know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. God already knows what we are, and I hope that you also know what we are.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God’s servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety,

2 Corinthians 8:21

We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

Philippians 4:18

You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.

Colossians 3:24

You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleases God our Savior.

1 Timothy 5:4

The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God’s sight.

1 Peter 2:12

Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.

1 Peter 2:20

What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you.

1 Peter 2:5

You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:16

Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.