Romans 12

The New Life in Christ

1 # Rom 6.13, 16, 19; 2 Cor 10.1, 2; 1 Pet 2.5 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship. 2#Eph 4.23; 5.10; 1 Pet 1.14; 1 Jn 2.15Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.#12.2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God

3 # Rom 15.15; 2 Cor 10.13; Eph 4.7 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4#1 Cor 12.12–14; Eph 4.4, 16For as in one body we have many members and not all the members have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6#1 Cor 7.7; 12.4, 10; 1 Pet 4.10, 11We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; 7#1 Cor 12.28; 14.26ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8#Mt 6.2–4; Acts 15.32; 2 Cor 9.7; 1 Tim 5.17the encourager, in encouragement; the giver, in sincerity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12#Acts 1.14; Heb 10.32, 36Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13#Rom 15.25; Heb 13.2Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.

14 # Mt 5.44; Lk 6.28 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16#Rom 11.25; 15.5Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly;#12.16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17#Prov 20.22; 2 Cor 8.21Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18#Mk 9.50; Rom 14.19If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19#Lev 19.18; Heb 10.30Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God,#12.19 Gk the wrath for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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