| 17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 14:17:1 ⧉οὐoonot Romans 14:17:2 ⧉γάρgarfor Romans 14:17:3 ⧉ἐστινesteenis Romans 14:17:4 ⧉ἡeethe Romans 14:17:5 ⧉βασιλείαvaseeleeakingdom Romans 14:17:6 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 14:17:7 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Romans 14:17:8 ⧉βρῶσιςvroseeseating Romans 14:17:9 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 14:17:10 ⧉πόσιςposeesdrinking Romans 14:17:11 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut Romans 14:17:12 ⧉δικαιοσύνηtheekehoseeneerighteousness Romans 14:17:13 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 14:17:14 ⧉εἰρήνηeereeneepeace Romans 14:17:15 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 14:17:16 ⧉χαρὰkharajoy Romans 14:17:17 ⧉ἐνenin Romans 14:17:18 ⧉πνεύματιpnevmateeSpirit Romans 14:17:19 ⧉ἁγίῳayeeoholy |
| 17. Formal Translation For the kingdom of God {basileia tou Theou, Divine Reign} is not defined by eating and drinking, but by righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, Sanctifying Presence}. |
| 17. Dynamic Translation For the kingdom of God {basileia tou Theou, Transforming Rule} is not centered on food and drink, but on righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, Life-Giving Power}. |