Charles Ellicott Commentary Romans 14:19

"So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another." — Romans 14:19 (ASV)

Let us therefore follow.—The best manuscripts have the indicative mood, “so then we follow.” There is, however, some good support for the Received Text, especially in the patristic quotations and versions; and mistakes of this kind were peculiarly liable to be made.

Edify.—The word has unfortunately lost its freshness of meaning, but we have no other single equivalent for it in English. It is the “upbuilding,” or mutual help and assistance in the spiritual life which Christians receive from their fellowship with each other.