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Reading 1230, Rom 12
From the World English Bible translation
Romans 12:1: Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Romans 12:2: Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:3: For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Romans 12:4: For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
Romans 12:5: so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Romans 12:6: Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Romans 12:7: or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:8: or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:9: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Romans 12:10: In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Romans 12:11: not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Romans 12:12: rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Romans 12:13: contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:14: Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:16: Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:17: Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:18: If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:19: Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Romans 12:20: Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:21: Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes: You can refer to Matthew Henry's concise commentary or his full commentary.
You can also go check out yesterday's reading.
Tomorrow's reading will be Rom 13.
A suggestion about comments. Why not post your favorite verse from this reading and say why it's your favorite? Other comments and discussions are more than welcome.
Also, be sure to check out the comments for previous readings. The last 20 readings and their comments, as well as an about page, can always be found at http://biblestudy.xnet5.com/.
From the World English Bible translation
Romans 12:1: Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Romans 12:2: Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:3: For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Romans 12:4: For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
Romans 12:5: so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Romans 12:6: Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Romans 12:7: or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:8: or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:9: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Romans 12:10: In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Romans 12:11: not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Romans 12:12: rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Romans 12:13: contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:14: Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:16: Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:17: Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:18: If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:19: Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Romans 12:20: Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:21: Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes: You can refer to Matthew Henry's concise commentary or his full commentary.
You can also go check out yesterday's reading.
Tomorrow's reading will be Rom 13.
A suggestion about comments. Why not post your favorite verse from this reading and say why it's your favorite? Other comments and discussions are more than welcome.
Also, be sure to check out the comments for previous readings. The last 20 readings and their comments, as well as an about page, can always be found at http://biblestudy.xnet5.com/.
