OET interlinear ROM 14:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἄρα οὖν

consequently therefore

See how you translated this phrase in 5:18.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

διώκωμεν

˱we˲_/may_be/_pursuing

Here Paul refers to the things of peace and the things of the building up as if they were something that people could pursue. He is telling Christians to do these things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “let us commit to doing”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης & καὶ τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς

the_‹things› ¬the ˱of˲_peace & and the_‹things› ¬the ˱of˲_building

Paul is using the possessive form to describe things that result in the peace and the building up of other Christians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the things that result in peace and the things that result in building up”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους

the_‹things› ¬the the_‹things› ¬the ˱of˲_building ¬which for one_another

Here, Paul speaks of helping other Christians become more spiritually mature as if one were building up a building. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the things that help one another grow spiritually mature”