Romans 14:18

Modern English Version

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Cross References

Genesis 4:7

If you do well, shall you not be accepted? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must rule over it.”

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already accepted your works.

Mark 13:34

For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey who left his house and gave authority to his servants and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 10:35

But in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

Romans 12:11

do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,

Romans 14:4

Who are you to judge another man’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites, and through smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Romans 6:22

But now, having been freed from sin and having become slaves of God, you have fruit unto holiness, and the end is eternal life.

1 Corinthians 7:22

For he who is called in the Lord while a servant is the Lord’s freeman. Likewise, he who is called while free is Christ’s servant.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the secret things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by expressing the truth and commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust we are also revealed in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether present or absent, we labor that we may be accepted by Him.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

2 Corinthians 8:21

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ.

1 Timothy 2:3

for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home and to repay their parents. For this is good and acceptable before God.

1 Peter 2:12

Live your lives honorably among the Gentiles, so that though they speak against you as evildoers, they shall see your good works and thereby glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is it if when you are being beaten for your sins you patiently endure? But if when doing good and suffering for it, you patiently endure, this is favorable before God.

1 Peter 2:5

you also, as living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house as a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:16

Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.