Things which make for peace (τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης) Lit. the things of peace. So the next clause, things of edification. See on build you up, Acts 20:32. Edification is upbuilding. One another (τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους) The Greek phrase has a defining force which is lost in the translat...
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Things which make for peace (τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης) Lit. the things of peace. So the next clause, things of edification. See on build you up, Acts 20:32. Edification is upbuilding. One another (τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους) The Greek phrase has a defining force which is lost in the translations. Lit., things of edification, that, namely, which is with reference to one another. The definite article thus points Paul's reference to individuals rather than to the Church as a whole.
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Destroy (κατάλυε) A different word from that In Romans 14:15. It means to loosen down, and is used of the destruction of buildings. Hence according with edification in Romans 14:19. See on Mark 13:2; see on Acts 5:38. Work of God The christian brother, whose christian personalit...
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Destroy (κατάλυε) A different word from that In Romans 14:15. It means to loosen down, and is used of the destruction of buildings. Hence according with edification in Romans 14:19. See on Mark 13:2; see on Acts 5:38. Work of God The christian brother, whose christian personality is God's work. See 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; James 1:18. With offense (διὰ προσκόμματος) Against his own conscientious scruple. Lit., through or amidst offense.
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For he that in {p} these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. (p) He that lives peaceably, and does righteously, through the Holy Spirit.
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{18} Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (18) A general conclusion: the use of this liberty, indeed, and our whole life, ought to be concerned with the edifying of one another, insomuch that we consider that t...
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{18} Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (18) A general conclusion: the use of this liberty, indeed, and our whole life, ought to be concerned with the edifying of one another, insomuch that we consider that thing unlawful, by reason of the offence of our brother, which is of itself pure and lawful.