Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

So let us keep on pursuing the things that make for peace and our mutual upbuilding.

New American Standard Bible

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

International Standard Version

Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.

A Conservative Version

So then we should pursue the things of peace, and the things of constructiveness for each other.

American Standard Version

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Amplified

So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].

An Understandable Version

So then, let us pursue such things that produce peace and things that build one another up [spiritually].

Anderson New Testament

Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification.

Bible in Basic English

So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

Common New Testament

Let us therefore pursue what makes for peace and for mutual edification.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Let us therefore pursue those things which tend to peace, and mutual edification.

Darby Translation

So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

Godbey New Testament

Then therefore we pursue the things belonging to peace, and edification towards one another.

Goodspeed New Testament

Let us, therefore, keep before us whatever will contribute to peace and the development of one another.

John Wesley New Testament

Let us therefore pursue the things that tend to peace, and to mutual edification.

Julia Smith Translation

So therefore, let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for the building up for one another.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

Modern King James verseion

So then let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for building up one another.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.

Moffatt New Testament

Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.

Montgomery New Testament

So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.

NET Bible

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

New Heart English Bible

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Noyes New Testament

Let us then strive to promote peace, and the edification of each other.

Sawyer New Testament

Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another.

The Emphasized Bible

Hence, then, the things pertaining to peace, let us pursue, and the things which belong to the upbuilding one of another:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Well then, let us earnestly pursue the things that conduce to peace, and the things which are for mutual edification.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

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

World English Bible

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Worrell New Testament

So, then, let us follow after the things productive of peace, and the things that tend to mutual edification.

Worsley New Testament

Let us then pursue peace, and mutual edification.

Youngs Literal Translation

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let us
διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

the things

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

εἰρήνη 
Eirene 
Usage: 71

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

οἰκοδομή 
Oikodome 
Usage: 17

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 14:19

References

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Images Romans 14:19

Context Readings

Do Not Pass Judgment On One Another

18 whoever in this way continues serving Christ is well-pleasing to God and approved by men. 19 So let us keep on pursuing the things that make for peace and our mutual upbuilding. 20 Stop undoing the work of God just for the sake of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything when it makes another stumble.

Cross References

Romans 15:2

Each one of us must practice pleasing his neighbor, to help in his immediate upbuilding for his eternal good.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with everybody.

Hebrews 12:14

Continue to live in peace with everybody and strive for that consecration without which no one can see the Lord.

1 Corinthians 14:26

Then what is our conclusion, brothers? When you meet together, everybody has a song, something to teach, a revelation, an ecstatic utterance, or an explanation of one. It must all be for the upbuilding of all.

Ephesians 4:29

You must stop letting any bad word pass your lips, but only words that are good for building up as the occasion demands, so that they will result in spiritual blessing to the hearers.

Philippians 2:1-4

So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called God's sons.

Mark 9:50

You must keep on having salt within you, and keep on living in peace with one another."

1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbelieving consort actually leaves, let the separation stand. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is not morally bound; God has called us to live in peace.

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I myself am in the habit of pleasing everybody in everything, not aiming at my own welfare but at that of as many people as possible, in order that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:12-17

So, as you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, you must keep trying to excel for the upbuilding of the church.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, goodbye! Practice the perfecting of your characters, keep listening to my appeals, continue thinking in harmony and living in peace, and the loving, peace-giving God will be with you.

Ephesians 4:3-7

continuing with eager earnestness to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.

Colossians 3:12-15

So as God's own chosen people, consecrated and dearly loved, you must once for all clothe yourselves with tenderheartedness, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; you must keep on

1 Thessalonians 5:11-12

So continue encouraging one another and helping one another in character building.

1 Timothy 1:4

to stop devoting themselves to myths and never-ending pedigrees, for such things lead to controversies rather than stimulate our trusteeship to God through faith.

2 Timothy 2:22

You must keep on fleeing from the evil impulses of youth, but ever strive for uprightness, faith, love, and peace, in association with those who call upon the Lord with pure hearts.

James 3:13-18

Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show by his noble living that his good deeds are done in humility, which wisdom prompts.

1 Peter 3:11

He must turn, too, away from evil and do right; He must seek peace and follow it,

2 Corinthians 12:19

Are you thinking all this time that I am defending myself to you? It is in the very presence of God and as one who is in union with Christ that I am speaking. And it is all for building you up, beloved, for I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, when I come I shall find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me.

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