Romans 14:19

James Moffatt - New Testament

Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:29

Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them.

Romans 12:18

be at peace with all men, if possible, so far as that depends on you.

Romans 15:2

Each of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith.

Hebrews 12:14

Aim at peace with all — and at that consecration without which no one will ever see the Lord;

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Mark 9:50

Salt is excellent: but if salt is tasteless, how are you to restore its flavour? Let there be 'salt between you'; be at peace with one another."

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers! they will be ranked sons of God.

1 Peter 3:11

let him shun wrong and do right, let him seek peace and make peace his aim.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something — a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number — at their salvation.

2 Timothy 2:22

So shun the lusts of youth and aim at integrity, faith, love and peace, in the company of those who invoke the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Timothy 1:4

and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.

2 Corinthians 12:19

You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.

1 Corinthians 7:15

(Should the unbelieving partner be determined to separate, however, separation let it be; in such cases the Christian brother or sister is not tied to marriage.) It is to a life of peace that God has called us.

1 Corinthians 8:1

With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up.

1 Corinthians 10:23

'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are good for us. 'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in a 'tongue' edifies himself, whereas he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like you all to speak with 'tongues,' but I would prefer you to prophesy. The man who prophesies is higher than the man who speaks with 'tongues' — unless indeed the latter interprets, so that the church may get edification.

Ephesians 4:12

for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,