Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another. follow. Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it. Psalm 133:1 A gradual canticle of David. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity: Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Mark 9:50 Salt is good. But if the salt become unsavoury, wherewith will you season it? Have salt in you: and have peace among you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace. And the God of grace and of love shall be with you. Ephesians 4:3-7 Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. . . . Philippians 2:1-4 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration: . . . Colossians 3:12-15 Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: . . . Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God. James 3:13-18 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. . . . 1 Peter 3:11 Let him decline from evil and do good: Let him seek after peace and pursue it: and. Romans 15:2 Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification. 1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved. 1 Corinthians 14:12-17,26 So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. . . . Ephesians 4:29 Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth: but that which is good, to the edification of faith: that it may administer grace to the hearers. 1 Thessalonians 5:11,12 For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do. . . . 1 Timothy 1:4 Not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which furnish questions rather than the edification of God which is in faith. Context The Law of Love…18For he that in this serveth Christ pleaseth God and is approved of men. 19Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another. 20Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.… Cross References Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it. Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Romans 15:2 Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification. 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever depart, let him depart. For a brother or sister is not under servitude in such cases. But God hath called us in peace. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up: but charity edifieth. 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify. 1 Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh to men unto edification and exhortation and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. 1 Corinthians 14:5 And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues: unless perhaps he interpret, that the church may receive edification. 1 Corinthians 14:12 So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church. 1 Corinthians 14:17 For thou indeed givest thanks well: but the other is not edified. 1 Corinthians 14:26 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification. 2 Corinthians 12:19 Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification. Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:29 Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth: but that which is good, to the edification of faith: that it may administer grace to the hearers. 2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God. Lexicon SoἌρα (Ara) Conjunction Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. let us pursue διώκωμεν (diōkōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. what leads to τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. peace εἰρήνης (eirēnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mutual ἀλλήλους (allēlous) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. edification. οἰκοδομῆς (oikodomēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. Additional Translations So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. So then, we should pursue the things of peace, and the things for edification among each other. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another. So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another. So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another. Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character. So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up. 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