Romans 14:17-18

Do Not Cause Another to Stumble

¹⁷ _h For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but _i of righteousness and _j peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ Whoever thus serves Christ is _k acceptable to God and approved by men.

1. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 8:8
   Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 6:9
   Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.
   
3. Cross References
   Galatians 5:22
   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
   Romans 15:13
   May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 8:21
   For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.