VII.
Transformation
12:1—15:13
A.
In practicing the Body life
12:1-21
1.
By the presenting of our bodies
v.1
Rom. 12
:1
12:1
1I 2aexhort you therefore, brothers, through the
3bcompassions of God to
4cpresent your bodies a
5living dsacrifice, holy,
ewell pleasing to God,
which is your
6reasonable 7fservice.
2.
By the renewing of the mind
vv. 2-3
Rom. 12
:2
12:2
And do
1not be
afashioned according to
2this bage, but be
3ctransformed by the
4drenewing of the
emind that you may
5fprove what the
6gwill of God is, that which is good and
hwell pleasing and perfect.
Rom. 12
:3
12:3
For I say, through the
agrace given to me, to every one who is among you, not to
1think more
bhighly of himself than he ought to think, but to think so as to be
csober-minded, as God has apportioned to each a
dmeasure of faith.
3.
By the exercising of the gifts
vv. 4-8
Rom. 12
:4
12:4
For just as in
aone body we have
bmany members, and all the members do not have the
csame 1function,
Rom. 12
:5
12:5
So we who are many are one Body
1in Christ, and individually
2amembers one of another.
Rom. 12
:6
12:6
And having
1agifts that differ according to the
bgrace given to us, whether
2cprophecy,
let us prophesy according to the
dproportion of faith;
Rom. 12
:7
12:7
Or 1service,
let us be faithful in that service; or he who
ateaches, in that teaching;
Rom. 12
:8
12:8
Or he who
aexhorts, in that exhortation; he who
1bgives, in simplicity; he who
2cleads, in diligence; he who
3shows dmercy, in cheerfulness.
4.
By the living of a life of the highest virtues
vv. 9-21
Rom. 12
:9
12:9
1Let alove be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil;
bcling to what is good.
Rom. 12
:10
12:10
aLove one another warmly in brotherly love; take the lead in showing honor one to another.
Rom. 12
:11
12:11
Do not be slothful in zeal,
but be
1aburning in spirit,
2bserving the Lord.
Rom. 12
:12
12:12
Rejoice in hope;
aendure in tribulation;
bpersevere in prayer.
Rom. 12
:13
12:13
1aContribute to the needs of the saints; pursue
bhospitality.
Rom. 12
:14
12:14
1aBless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Rom. 12
:15
12:15
1Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Rom. 12
:16
12:16
Be of the
asame mind toward one another, not
bsetting your mind on the high things but going along with the
1lowly; do not be
cwise in yourselves.
Rom. 12
:17
12:17
aRepay no one evil for evil;
1btake forethought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
Rom. 12
:18
12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live in
apeace with all men.
Rom. 12
:19
12:19
Do not
1avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath
of God, for it is written,
a"Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord.''
Rom. 12
:20
12:20
aBut"if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.''
Rom. 12
:21
12:21
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
