Romans 14:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Isaiah 32:17

The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.

Isaiah 45:24

Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; all who were incensed against him shall come to him and be ashamed.

Isaiah 55:12

For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Isaiah 61:3

to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall this kingdom be left to another people. It shall crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

Daniel 9:24

“Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city: to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Luke 14:15

One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”

John 16:33

I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31

Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:6

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

1 Corinthians 1:30

In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God depends not on talk but on power.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex,

1 Corinthians 8:8

“Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat and no better off if we do.

2 Corinthians 5:21

For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:1

If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy,

Philippians 3:3

For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh—

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:11

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food, which have not benefited those who observe them.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith as equally honorable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: