Romans 14:19

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

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

18and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.

20Do not for food's sake be throwing down God's work. All food is pure; but a man is in the wrong if his food is a snare to others.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.

Romans 12:18If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.

1 Corinthians 7:15If, 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 14:12Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

2 Corinthians 12:19You 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.

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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