Romans 14:19

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.

Mark 9:50

Salt is good, but, if the salt should lose its saltiness, what will you use to season it? You must have salt in yourselves, and live at peace with one another."

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with every one.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his neighbor's good, to help in the building up of his character.

1 Corinthians 10:23

Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

1 Corinthians 10:33

For I, also, try to please everybody in everything, not seeking my own advantage, but that of men in general, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who preaches is speaking to his fellow men words that will build up faith, and give them comfort and encouragement.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' builds up his own faith, while he who preaches builds up the faith of the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in 'tongues,' but much more I wish that you should preach. A Preacher is of more account than he who speaks in 'tongues,' unless he interprets his words, so that the faith of the Church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 7:15

However, if the unbeliever wishes to be separated, let him be so. Under such circumstances neither the Brother nor the Sister is bound; God has called you to live in peace.

1 Corinthians 8:1

With reference to food that has been offered in sacrifice to idols-We are aware that all of us have knowledge! Knowledge breeds conceit, while love builds up character.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defense? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;

2 Corinthians 13:11

And now, brothers, good-bye. Aim at perfection; take courage; agree together; live in peace. And then God, the source of all love and peace, will be with you.

Ephesians 4:12

To fit his People for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the Body of the Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the Faith.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from the passions of youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in the company of those who, with a pure heart, invoke the Lord.

Hebrews 12:14

Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:11

Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek for peace and follow after it;