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Romans 14:14–17

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I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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From verse 14

  1. Titus 1:15Rank 1 from verse 14
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  2. 1 Timothy 4:4Rank 2 from verse 14
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    4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

  3. Romans 14:2Rank 3 from verse 14
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    2For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

  4. 1 Corinthians 8:7Rank 4 from verse 14
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    7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

  5. Acts 10:14–15Rank 5 from verse 14
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    14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

    15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

  6. Acts 11:8–9Rank 6 from verse 14
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    8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

    9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

  7. 1 Corinthians 8:10Rank 7 from verse 14
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    10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

  8. Acts 10:28Rank 8 from verse 14
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    28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

  9. 1 Corinthians 10:25Rank 9 from verse 14
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    25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

  10. Romans 14:20Rank 10 from verse 14
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  11. Romans 14:23Rank 11 from verse 14
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    23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Corinthians 8:11–12Rank 1 from verse 15
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    11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

    12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

  2. Galatians 5:13Rank 2 from verse 15
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  3. Philippians 2:2–4Rank 3 from verse 15
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    2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

  4. 1 Corinthians 13:4–5Rank 4 from verse 15
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    4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

    5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

  5. 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 5 from verse 15
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

  6. Ephesians 5:2Rank 6 from verse 15
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    2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  7. Romans 14:20Rank 7 from verse 15
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  8. Romans 15:2Rank 8 from verse 15
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    2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

  9. 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 9 from verse 15
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

  10. Ezekiel 13:22Rank 10 from verse 15
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    22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

  11. Romans 13:10Rank 11 from verse 15
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    10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

  12. 1 John 2:2Rank 12 from verse 15
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    2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  13. 2 Peter 2:1Rank 13 from verse 15
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

From verse 16

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:29–30Rank 1 from verse 16
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    29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

    30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 2 from verse 16
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    22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

  3. Romans 12:17Rank 3 from verse 16
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    17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  4. 2 Corinthians 8:20–21Rank 4 from verse 16
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    20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

From verse 17

  1. Matthew 6:33Rank 1 from verse 17
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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  2. Romans 15:13Rank 2 from verse 17
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:20Rank 3 from verse 17
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    20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

  4. 1 Corinthians 8:8Rank 4 from verse 17
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    8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

  5. Galatians 5:22Rank 5 from verse 17
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  6. Romans 8:6Rank 6 from verse 17
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    6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 7 from verse 17
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    12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

  8. Daniel 2:44Rank 8 from verse 17
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    44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  9. John 3:3Rank 9 from verse 17
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    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  10. Philippians 3:9Rank 10 from verse 17
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    9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  11. 1 Corinthians 6:9Rank 11 from verse 17
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    9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

  12. Luke 17:20–21Rank 12 from verse 17
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    20¶ And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

    21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

  13. Acts 13:52Rank 13 from verse 17
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    52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

  14. Isaiah 61:3Rank 14 from verse 17
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    3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  15. Philippians 4:7Rank 15 from verse 17
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    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  16. Romans 5:1–5Rank 16 from verse 17
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

    3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

    4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  17. John 3:5Rank 17 from verse 17
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    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  18. Colossians 2:16–17Rank 18 from verse 17
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    16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

    17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

  19. Matthew 3:2Rank 19 from verse 17
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    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  20. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 20 from verse 17
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  21. Jeremiah 23:5–6Rank 21 from verse 17
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    5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

    6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  22. Colossians 1:11Rank 22 from verse 17
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    11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

  23. Philippians 4:4Rank 23 from verse 17
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    4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  24. 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 24 from verse 17
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    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  25. 1 Peter 1:8Rank 25 from verse 17
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    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  26. Acts 9:31Rank 26 from verse 17
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  27. John 16:33Rank 27 from verse 17
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  28. Philippians 3:3Rank 28 from verse 17
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    3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

  29. 1 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 29 from verse 17
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    6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

  30. Hebrews 13:9Rank 30 from verse 17
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    9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

  31. Isaiah 55:12Rank 31 from verse 17
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    12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

  32. Philippians 2:1Rank 32 from verse 17
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    1IF there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

  33. Isaiah 45:24Rank 33 from verse 17
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    24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

  34. Luke 14:15Rank 34 from verse 17
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    15¶ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

  35. Romans 8:15–16Rank 35 from verse 17
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    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  36. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 36 from verse 17
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    1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

  37. Daniel 9:24Rank 37 from verse 17
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    24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 14:14

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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persuaded

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Influenced or drawn to an opinion or determination by argument, advice or reasons suggested; convinced; induced.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 14:15

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grieved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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destroy

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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 14:16

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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Romans 14:17

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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14:10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

14:11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

14:12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

14:14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

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14:15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

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14:16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

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14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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14:18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

14:20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

14:21It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

14:22Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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