Romans 14:19 · KJV
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”
— Romans 14:19
For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.
For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed {are} pure; but {it is} evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Romans 14 — Context
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed {are} pure; but {it is} evil for that man who eateth with offence.
21{It is} good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor {any thing} whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please {his} neighbour for {his} good to edification.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-12
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {comfort: or, exhort}
Colossians 3:12-15
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;