Romans 14:19

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἄρα οὖν τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης διώκωμεν, καὶ τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους.

Transliteration

Ara oun the things of the eirēnēs diōkōmen, and the things of the oikodomēs of the unto allēlous.

Grammar Details

• *Ara*: inferential particle - so/therefore
• *oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
• *eirēnēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of peace
• *diōkōmen*: present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us pursue
• *oikodomēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of building up/edification
• *allēlous*: accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another

Word Meanings

• *Ara oun*: so therefore/consequently
• *eirēnēs*: of peace/of harmony
• *diōkōmen*: let us pursue/let us follow after
• *oikodomēs*: of building up/of edification/of strengthening
• *allēlous*: one another/each other

Referenced Verses

• Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
• Rom 15:2 : 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
• Eph 4:29 : 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.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
• Rom 12:18 : 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
• 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
• Phil 2:1-4 : 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
• 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 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.
• Eph 4:3-7 : 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
• Col 3:12-15 : 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
• 1 Thess 5:11-12 : 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• 1 Tim 1:4 : 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
• 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Cor 14:12-17 : 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
• Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
• Mark 9:50 : 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
• Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
• 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.