Rom Romans, chapter Epistle to the Romans, chapter 12
Living Sacrifices to God
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, your reasonable religious service. 1Co 3:17Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may determine what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.Eph 1:18; Eph 5:10; Eph 5:17
For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think sensibly, in accordance with the measure of faith that God has distributed to each one of you. Eph 4:7For just as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, 1Co 12:12so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. We have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If someone's gift is prophecy, he should prophesy in proportion to his faith; Mat 25:15; 1Pe 4:10; 1Co 12:4if it is service, he should serve; if it is teaching, he should teach; if it is exhortation, he should exhort; if it is giving, he should do so generously; if it is leadership, he should do so diligently; if it is showing mercy, he should do so cheerfully.Mat 6:2
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Take the lead in honoring one another. 1Pe 2:17; Eph 4:2Do not lack diligence in zeal, but be fervent in spirit, serving the 12:11 Lord ¦ time STLord. Rejoice in hope, persevere in tribulation, and persist in prayer. Luk 18:1Contribute to the needs of the saints, and pursue hospitality.1Co 16:1; Heb 13:2
Bless those who persecute 12:14 you ¦ --- SBL WHyou; bless, and do not curse. Mat 5:44Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 1Co 12:26Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Jhn 17:11Repay no one evil for evil, but have regard for what is right in the sight of all. 2Co 8:21If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with everyone. Heb 12:14Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the 12:19–20 Lord.” Therefore, “If 86.9% ¦ Lord. If MSS 6% ¦ Lord.” On the contrary, “If NA28 5% • NA27 SBL TH WH 1%Lord.” Mat 5:39; Luk 6:28; 1Co 6:7Therefore, “if yoʋr enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing so, yoʋ will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.