16 [a]Cause not your commodity to be evil spoken of.

17 [b]For the kingdom of God, is not meat nor drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost.

18 For whosoever in [c]these things serveth Christ, is acceptable unto God, and is approved of men.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:16 Another argument: for that by this means the liberty of the Gospel is evil spoken of, as though it openeth the way to attempt any thing whatsoever, and boldeneth us to all things.
  2. Romans 14:17 A general reason, and the ground of all the other arguments: The kingdom of heaven consisteth not in these outward things, but in the study of righteousness, and peace, and comfort of the holy Ghost.
  3. Romans 14:18 He that liveth peaceably, and doeth righteously, through the holy Ghost.

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