A Living Sacrifice
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1I appeal to you therefore, brothers,a by the mercies of God, 2to present your bodies 3as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.b
References for Romans 12:1
- 491 12:1 - 1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; Ephesians 4:1
- 492 12:1 - Romans 6:13, 16, 19 ; [ Psalms 50:13, 14 ; 1 Corinthians 6:20 ]; See 1 Peter 2:5
- 493 12:1 - Hebrews 10:20
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4Do not be conformed to this world,c but be transformed by 5the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may 6discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.d
References for Romans 12:2
- 494 12:2 - 1 Peter 1:14 ; [ 1 John 2:15 ]
- 495 12:2 - Titus 3:5 ; [ Psalms 51:10 ; 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; Ephesians 4:23 ; Colossians 3:10 ]
- 496 12:2 - Ephesians 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:3
Gifts of Grace
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For 7by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you 8not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, 9each according to 10the measure of faith that God has assigned.
References for Romans 12:3
- 497 12:3 - See Romans 1:5
- 498 12:3 - ver. 16; Romans 11:20
- 499 12:3 - 1 Corinthians 7:17
- 500 12:3 - Ephesians 4:7
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For 11as in one body we have many members,e and the members do not all have the same function,
References for Romans 12:4
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so we, 12though many, 13are one body in Christ, and individually 14members one of another.
References for Romans 12:5
- 502 12:5 - 1 Corinthians 10:17, 33
- 503 12:5 - 1 Corinthians 12:20 ; Ephesians 4:13 ; See John 17:11
- 504 12:5 - Ephesians 4:25 ; [ 1 Corinthians 6:15 ; 1 Corinthians 12:27 ]
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15Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if 16prophecy, 17in proportion to our faith;
References for Romans 12:6
- 505 12:6 - 1 Corinthians 12:4 ; 1 Peter 4:10, 11 ; [ 1 Corinthians 7:7 ; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 ]
- 506 12:6 - 1 Corinthians 12:10 ; See Acts 13:1
- 507 12:6 - [ 2 Timothy 2:15 ]
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if 18service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
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the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; 19the one who leads,f with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with 20cheerfulness.
References for Romans 12:8
- 509 12:8 - 1 Timothy 5:17 ; [ 1 Corinthians 12:28 ]
- 510 12:8 - 2 Corinthians 9:7
- 12:8 - Or gives aid
Marks of the True Christian
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21Let love be genuine. 22Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
References for Romans 12:9
- 511 12:9 - 2 Corinthians 6:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Peter 1:22
- 512 12:9 - Psalms 97:10 ; Psalms 101:3 ; Amos 5:15 ; [ 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22 ]
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23Love one another with brotherly affection. 24Outdo one another in showing honor.
References for Romans 12:10
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Do not be slothful in zeal, 25be fervent in spirit,g26 serve the Lord.
References for Romans 12:11
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27Rejoice in hope, 28be patient in tribulation, 29be constant in prayer.
References for Romans 12:12
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30Contribute to the needs of the saints and 31seek to show hospitality.
References for Romans 12:13
- 520 12:13 - Romans 15:25 ; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 15 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1, 12 ; Hebrews 6:10 ; Hebrews 13:16 ; [ 1 Timothy 6:18 ]
- 521 12:13 - See Matthew 25:35
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34Live in harmony with one another. 35Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.h36Never be wise in your own sight.
References for Romans 12:16
- 524 12:16 - Romans 15:5 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 ; Philippians 2:2 ; Philippians 4:2 ; 1 Peter 3:8
- 525 12:16 - ver. 3; Psalms 131:1 ; Jeremiah 45:5
- 526 12:16 - Romans 11:25 ; Proverbs 3:7
- 12:16 - Or give yourselves to humble tasks
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37Repay no one evil for evil, but 38give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
References for Romans 12:17
- 527 12:17 - Proverbs 20:22 ; Matthew 5:39 ; [ Romans 14:19 ]
- 528 12:17 - 2 Corinthians 8:21 ; [ Romans 14:16 ]
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If possible, so far as it depends on you, 39live peaceably with all.
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Beloved, 40never avenge yourselves, but leave iti to the wrath of God, for it is written, 41"Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
References for Romans 12:19
- 530 12:19 - Proverbs 20:22 ; Matthew 5:39 ; [ Romans 14:19 ]
- 531 12:19 - Hebrews 10:30 ; Cited from Deuteronomy 32:35 ; [ Psalms 94:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 ]
- 12:19 - Greek give place
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To the contrary, 42"if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
References for Romans 12:20
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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