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Romans 12:1-21 (NASB)

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¹ Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. ² And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. ³ For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. ⁴ For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, ⁵ so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ⁶ Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; ⁷ if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸ or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. ⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; ¹¹ not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; ¹² rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, ¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly Do not be wise in your own estimation. ¹⁷ Never pay back evil for evil to anyone Respect what is right in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹ Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. ²⁰ "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Worship - Bodies as living sacrifices - act of worship
(v. 1) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Bodies as living sacrifices - act of worship
(v. 1) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 2) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 2) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world
(v. 3) Pride - Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought; but with sober judgement
(v. 3) Pleasing God - Offering your bodies as living sacrifices pleases the God
(v. 4) Church - We are the body of the church
(v. 5) Church - We are the body of the church
(v. 8) Giving / Contribution - Gift of giving - let him give generously
(v. 9) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Hate evil, cling to what is good
(v. 9) Love - Love must be sincere
(v. 10) Humility - Honor others above yourself
(v. 10) Respect - Honor one another above yourselves
(v. 11) Zeal / Boldness / Radicalness - Never be lacking in zeal
(v. 12) Faith / Doubt / Worry - Be faithful in prayer
(v. 12) Prayer - Be faithful in prayer
(v. 15) Compassion / Concern - Mourn with those who mourn
(v. 16) Pride - Be willing to associate with people of low position
(v. 16) Unity - Live in harmony with one another
(v. 17) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 17) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 18) Peace - Live at peace with everyone - if it depends on you
(v. 18) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 18) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 19) Enemies - Do not repay - God's will avenge
(v. 19) War / Fighting - Do not repay - God's will avenge

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Power of Gratitude - Is your Job Sacred or Secular? (2008-03-05)
(v. 1) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 1) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)
(v. 1) Jesus with People - Widows Physical Sacrifice (2009-02-17)
(v. 1) Waking Dead - Setting the Heart Free (2010-09-19)
(v. 1) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Accepting Your Assignment (2008-06-24)
(v. 1) Purpose Driven Life - Worship That Pleases God (2008-06-05)
(v. 1) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 1) Kingdom First - Wise Investing (2010-01-24)
(v. 2) Contagious Christian - Strength of Sacrifice (part III) (2010-10-28)
(v. 2) God is love (2010-09-15)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) Day 14 - A New Creation (2011-12-17)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part II) (2011-03-09)
(v. 2) Renewing of your Mind (part I) (2012-03-18)
(v. 2) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 3) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Using What God Gave You (2008-06-30)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - You Are Not an Accident (2008-05-23)
(v. 4) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 4) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 4) One Another - Members of one another (2009-10-01)
(v. 5) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 5) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 1) (2010-02-27)
(v. 5) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 5) One Another - Members of one another (2009-10-01)
(v. 6) Purpose Driven Life - Applying Your Abilities (2008-06-28)
(v. 6) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 6) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 7) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 7) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 8) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part I) (2011-09-14)
(v. 8) Church (part I) (2011-01-07)
(v. 10) One Another (part III) (2011-03-17)
(v. 10) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 10) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 13) Hospitality (2015-11-25)
(v. 15) Share the Joy (2015-07-11)
(v. 16) NT Commands (part VI) (2011-03-13)
(v. 16) One Another (part IV) (2011-03-18)
(v. 18) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 3) (2010-02-23)
(v. 18) Purpose Driven Life - Restoring Broken Fellowship (2008-06-13)
(v. 19) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 1) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 2) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 2) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 3) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)