The New International Version (1984) (The Weak and the Strong)
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
In context the book of Romans is about brining the Jews and the Gentile believers together, and in this text particularly, Paul is using dietary preferences and holy days as an example of not allowing minor things to become major pains. We are to love God and others more than ourselves and our own way of serving God.
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