Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Context of Romans 12:1

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service. 2Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect. 3For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.

Romans 12:1 word by word

Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν τοῦ θεοῦ, παραστῆσαι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν θυσίαν ζῶσαν ἁγίαν εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ, τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν ὑμῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• I beseechπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the merciesοἰκτιρμόςoiktirmos · compassionG3628
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• that ye presentπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• bodiesσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• aθυσίαthusia · sacrificeG2378
• livingζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• acceptableεὐάρεστοςeuarestos · well-pleasingG2101
• reasonableλογικόςlogikos · spiritualG3050
• serviceλατρείαlatreia · ministryG2999

Cross-references for Romans 12:1

• Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, to end your divisions, and to be united by the same mind and purpose.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) –
• Ephesians 4:1I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
• Hebrews 13:22Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
• Romans 2:4Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• Romans 9:23And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –
• Romans 11:30Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,
• Psalms 116:12How can I repay the Lord for all his acts of kindness to me?
• Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.

Commentaries on Romans 12:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I beseech you therefore, brethren - This address is probably intended both for the Jews and the Gentiles; though some suppose that the Jews are addressed in the first verse, the Gentiles in the second. By the mercies of God! - · By the tender mercies or compassions of God, such as a tender father shows to his refractory children; who, on their humiliation, is easily persuaded to forgive their offenses. The word comes from , compassion; and that from , to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I beseech you - The apostle, having finished the argument of this Epistle, proceeds now to close it with a practical or hortatory application, showing its bearing on the duties of life, and the practical influence of religion. None of the doctrines of the gospel are designed to be cold and barren speculations. They bear on the hearts and lives of people; and the apostle therefore calls on those to whom he wrote to dedicate themselves without reserve unto…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Believers are to dedicate themselves to God. (1-2) To be humble, and faithfully to use their spiritual gifts, in their respective stations. (3-8) Exhortations to various duties. (9-16) And to peaceable conduct towards all men, with forbearance and benevolence. (17-21) Verses 1-2 The apostle having closed the part of his epistle wherein he argues and proves various doctrines which are practically applied, here urges important duties from gospel principles…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Your bodies refers to the whole person as they live in the world, not only the physical body. on account of God’s mercy: This refers to everything Paul explained in chapters 1–11. which is your spiritual service of worship (or which is your reasonable service): This phrase has at least three possible meanings: Our sacrifices are reasonable considering all of God’s acts of mercy. Our sacrifices are spiritual, not the offering of an animal but of ourselves…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-21The doctrinal teaching of this Epistle is now followed up by a series of exhortations to practical duty. And first, the all-comprehensive duty. 1. I beseech you therefore--in view of all that has been advanced in the foregoing part of this Epistle. by the mercies of God--those mercies, whose free and unmerited nature, glorious Channel, and saving fruits have been opened up at such length. that ye present--See on Ro 6:13, where we have the same exhortation…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 12:1

• Commandments
• Consecration
• Holiness
• Offerings
• Religion
• Sacrifices

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Affectioned
• Burnt offering
• Cheerfulness
• Cleave
• Curse
• Dissimulation
• Distribute
• Fervent

Commentaries on Romans 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings