Romans 14:19

Weymouth NT

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

»Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.«

Mark 9:50

Salt is a good thing, but if the salt should become tasteless, what will you use to give it saltness? Have salt within you and live at peace with one another.«

Romans 12:18

If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

1 Corinthians 10:23

Everything is allowable, but not everything is profitable. Everything is allowable, but everything does not build others up.

1 Corinthians 10:33

That is the way that I also seek in everything the approval of all men, not aiming at my own profit, but at that of the many, in the hope that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

1 Corinthians 7:15

If, however, the unbeliever is determined to leave, let him or her do so. Under such circumstances the Christian man or woman is no slave; God has called us to live lives of peace.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand–because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up.

2 Corinthians 12:19

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

2 Corinthians 13:11

(13:11) Finally, brethren, be joyful, secure perfection of character, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace. And then God who gives love and peace will be with you.(13:12) Salute one another with a holy kiss.

Ephesians 4:12

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving –for the building up of Christ's body–

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.

1 Timothy 1:4

and the attention they bestow on mere fables and endless pedigrees, such as lead to controversy rather than to a true stewardship for God, which only exists where there is faith. And I make the same request now.

2 Timothy 2:22

Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.

Hebrews 12:14

but may rather be restored. Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:11

Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it.