King James Bible
KJVFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Translation Comparison
Romans 14:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Romans 14:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit; |
American Standard Version
ASVfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
WEBfor the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
American King James Version
AKJVFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
King James Bible
KJVFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
American Standard Version
ASVfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVfor the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
WEBfor the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor the reign of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
American King James Version
AKJVFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;