“For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.”
Whoever thus serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. — Douleuo (serve, minister) tō Christō (to Christ) by prioritizing righteousness-peace-joy is euarestos (pleasing, acceptable) tō theo (to God). Dokimos (approved, proven, tested) becomes para anthrōpois (before/among humans). Love-driven restraint wins approval both divine and human.
Church Fathers on Romans 14:18
“For he that in these things serves Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.” For they will not admire you so much for your perfect state, as all will for peace and amity. For this is a goodly thing, that all will have the benefit of, but of that not one even will.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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