Romans 12

Romans 12:1 I counsel you, then, brothers, since God has shown his mercy to you in many ways, to present your bodies as a sacrifice– alive, devoted, and pleasing to God– which is the logical way for you to worship him.

Romans 12:2 Do not allow yourself to be conformed to this present age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may evaluate God’s preference – the good and well-pleasing and perfect thing.

Romans 12:3 Because by the favor given to me, I say to every one of you not to think of yourself as more important than you ought to think, but to think with restrained discernment, as God has given to each of you a measure of faith.

Romans 12:4 Because just as in one body we have many parts, and not all the parts serve the same function,

Romans 12:5 so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are parts who belong to one another.

Romans 12:6 And we have different gifts according to the favor given to us. If the gift is prophecy, it is seen in proportion to what he prophesies in faith.

Romans 12:7 if serving people’s needs, in how he serves; the teacher, in how he teaches;

Romans 12:8 the preacher, in how he preaches; the giver, in his generosity; the leader, in his commitment; the mercy-giver, in his cheerfulness.

Romans 12:9 Caring must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.

Romans 12:11 Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in breath, serve the Lord.

Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Romans 12:13 Contribute to the needs of the devotees and pursue hospitality.

Romans 12:14 Endorse[1] those who are persecuting you, endorse and do not curse.

Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are so glad; cry with those who cry.

Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all humans.

Romans 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all humans.

Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath because it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Romans 12:20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; because in doing this, you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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[1]εὐλογέω = endorse. Romans 12:14.

Romans 12 links:

ACST 56- The Saved
day of wrath
discovering what God wants
Maranatha Daily Devotional – July 29, 2015
Maranatha Daily Devotional – July 30, 2015
Maranatha Daily Devotional – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Maranatha Daily Devotional – Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Maranatha Daily Devotional – Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Reading Romans Again – as a conditionalist
RENEWING YOUR MIND
the mechanics of body ministry
worshippers

The ROMANS shelf in Jeff’s library