Romans 14:19

Now let us strive after peace, and after the edification of one another.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

In Context

18For he who is in these things a servant of Messiah, is pleasing to God, and approved before men.

20And let us not, on account of food, destroy the work of God. For every thing is, indeed, pure; yet it is evil, to the man who eateth with stumbling.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:9Blessed are the cultivators of peace: for they shall be called sons of God!

Romans 12:18And if possible, so far as it dependeth on you, live in peace with every man.

1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever separateth, let him separate: A brother or sister is not in bondage in such cases: it is to peace, God hath called us.

1 Corinthians 14:12So also ye, since ye are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek ye to excel.

2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose, that we would apologize to you? Before God, in the Messiah we speak: and all these things, my beloved, are for the sake of your edification.

Matthew Henry on Romans 14:2-23

Exhortations to Candour; The Dominion of Christ. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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