Romans 14:19

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So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

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  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
  • Rom 15:2 : 2 Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 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.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
  • Rom 12:18 : 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 He must turn away from evil and do what is good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
  • Phil 2:1-4 : 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any tenderness and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being united in spirit, and intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • Eph 4:3-7 : 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope at your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, through all, and in all. 7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
  • Col 3:12-15 : 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord forgave you, so also you must forgive. 14 And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.
  • 1 Thess 5:11-12 : 11 Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you.
  • 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  • 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let them do so. A brother or sister is not bound in such circumstances. God has called us to live in peace.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
  • 1 Cor 14:12-17 : 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church. 13 Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can someone who is in the position of an outsider say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying? 17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not built up.
  • Ps 133:1 : 1 A song of ascents by David: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
  • Mark 9:50 : 50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

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  • Rom 14:15-18
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    15If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.

    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

    17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

    18For anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

  • Rom 14:20-21
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    20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things are indeed clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.

    21It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother or sister to stumble, to be offended, or to be weakened.

  • Rom 15:1-2
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    1We who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves.

    2Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up.

  • Rom 14:13
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    13Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

  • Heb 12:14
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    14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  • Phil 4:7-9
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    7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

    8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.

    9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

  • Eph 4:3
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    3making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

  • Heb 10:24
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    24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

  • Phil 3:15-17
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    15Let all of us who are mature think this way. And if in anything you think differently, that too God will reveal to you.

    16Only let us hold true to what we have already attained.

    17Join together in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and keep your eyes on those who live as we do, as they are an example for you.

  • 2 Cor 13:10-11
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    10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.

    11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

  • 1 Cor 14:40
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    40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

  • 1 Cor 16:14
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    14Let all that you do be done in love.

  • Phil 2:2-4
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    2make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being united in spirit, and intent on one purpose.

    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

    4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

  • 1 Thess 5:11
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    11Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

  • Heb 13:9
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    9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by God’s grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which have not benefited those who have followed them.

  • Eph 5:10
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    10Prove what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

  • Gal 5:26
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    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

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    1Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but do not engage in disputes over opinions.

    2One person believes they may eat anything, while someone who is weak eats only vegetables.

    3The one who eats must not look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not judge the one who eats, for God has accepted them.

  • 1 Thess 5:13-15
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    13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

    14Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • 1 Cor 14:12
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    12So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

  • 1 Cor 14:1
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    1Pursue love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

  • 1 Thess 4:18
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    18Therefore, encourage one another with these words.

  • Rom 12:18
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    18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
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    24No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

  • Col 3:14-15
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    14And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

    15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.

  • Gal 6:10
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    10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

  • Rom 13:13-14
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    13Let us walk properly, as in the daytime, not in revelries and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

    14But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.

  • 1 Tim 4:15
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    15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

  • Titus 3:14
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    14Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

  • Rom 8:5
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    5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.