Romans 14:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So let us then definitely aim for and eagerly pursue what makes for harmony and for mutual upbuilding (edification and development) of one another. American Standard Version (1901) So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another. Common English Bible So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore let us follow after the things that are of peace; and keep the things that are of edification one towards another. |
Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavour, how can you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.’
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Each one of us is to please his neighbour for his good, to build him up.
‘Everything is permissible’, but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’, but not everything builds up.
just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up.
On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.
The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
I wish all of you spoke in tongues, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.
But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that ‘we all have knowledge’. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness #– #without it no one will see the Lord.
and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. Let him seek peace and pursue it,