Romans 14:17

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις· ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη, καὶ χαρὰ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.

Transliteration

For not estin the basileia of the Theou brōsis and posis; but dikaiosynē, and eirēnē, and chara in Pneumati Hagiō.

Grammar Details

• *estin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God/God's
• *brōsis*: nominative, feminine, singular - eating/food
• *posis*: nominative, feminine, singular - drinking
• *dikaiosynē*: nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness
• *eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
• *chara*: nominative, feminine, singular - joy
• *Pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *Hagiō*: dative, neuter, singular - Holy

Word Meanings

• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule
• *brōsis*: eating/food/consumption
• *posis*: drinking/beverage
• *dikaiosynē*: righteousness/justice
• *eirēnē*: peace/harmony
• *chara*: joy/gladness/delight
• *Pneumati Hagiō*: Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath

Referenced Verses

• Rom 15:13 : 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Matt 6:33 : 33 But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
• 1 Cor 8:8 : 8 Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Cor 4:20 : 20 For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.
• 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,
• Rom 8:6 : 6 For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,
• John 3:3 : 3 Jesus replied,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Isa 61:3 : 3 to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the LORD to reveal his splendor.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness– a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.
• 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
• Jer 23:5-6 : 5 “I, the LORD, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land. 6 Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by:‘The LORD has provided us with justice.’
• Isa 55:12 : 12 Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands.
• Matt 3:2 : 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
• Luke 17:20-21 : 20 The Coming of the Kingdom Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered,“The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor will they say,‘Look, here it is!’ or‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
• Col 1:11 : 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully
• Col 2:16-17 : 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days– 17 these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ!
• Phil 4:7 : 7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
• Rom 5:1-5 : 1 The Expectation of Justification Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
• John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
• Isa 45:24 : 24 they will say about me,“Yes, the LORD is a powerful deliverer.”’” All who are angry at him will cower before him.
• Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
• Heb 13:9 : 9 Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, which have never benefited those who participated in them.
• Phil 2:1 : 1 Christian Unity and Christ’s Humility Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials
• Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
• 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
• Rom 8:15-16 : 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry,“Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.
• Luke 14:15 : 15 The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
• John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage– I have conquered the world.”
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
• 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
• Dan 9:24 : 24 “Seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion, to bring sin to completion, to atone for iniquity, to bring in perpetual righteousness, to seal up the prophetic vision, and to anoint a most holy place.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 ¶ Salutation From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.