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Romans 12:1 (show verse)
I plead with you therefore, brethren, by the compassionsof God, to present all your faculties to Him as a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to Him. This with you will be an act of reasonable worship.
Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our bodies
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The mercies of God
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » Being Devoted to God
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
Conformity » What not to be conformed to
Consecration » A call to personal
Consecration » Personal
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Holiness » Commanded
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in
Spiritual life » Should animate the services of saints
Newness » Renewing yourself
Offerings » Acceptable
Offerings » Figurative
Proof » What to prove
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Sacrifices » Figurative
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The mercies of God
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » Being Devoted to God
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
Conformity » What not to be conformed to
Consecration » A call to personal
Consecration » Personal
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Holiness » Commanded
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in
Spiritual life » Should animate the services of saints
Newness » Renewing yourself
Offerings » Acceptable
Offerings » Figurative
Proof » What to prove
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Sacrifices » Figurative
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal
Romans 12:2 (show verse)
And do not follow the customs of the present age, but be transformed by the entire renewal of your minds, so that you may learn by experience what God's will is--that will which is good and beautiful and perfect.
Conformity » What not to be conformed to
Duty » Formation (making) » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Formation » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
The law of God » Described as » Perfect
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Newness » Renewing yourself
Proof » What to prove
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Worldliness » Warnings against
Duty » Formation (making) » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Formation » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
The law of God » Described as » Perfect
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Newness » Renewing yourself
Proof » What to prove
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Worldliness » Warnings against
Romans 12:3 (show verse)
For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.
Romans 12:4 (show verse)
For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;
Romans 12:5 (show verse)
so collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members.
Body » The body of Christ
Charity » How to give
Church » Unity of
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
The church » Unity of
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
Prophecy and prophets » How to prophesy
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Unity » In Christ
Charity » How to give
Church » Unity of
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
The church » Unity of
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Names » Of the church » Body of Christ
Prophecy and prophets » How to prophesy
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Unity » In Christ
Romans 12:6 (show verse)
But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet speak in exact proportion to his faith;
Body » The body of Christ
Charity » How to give
Church » Is edified by the word
Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Prophecy and prophets » How to prophesy
Charity » How to give
Church » Is edified by the word
Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Prophecy and prophets » How to prophesy
Romans 12:7 (show verse)
if it is the gift of administration, let the administrator exercise a sound judgement in his duties.
Romans 12:8 (show verse)
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » With simplicity
Body » The body of Christ
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Charity » How to give
Diligence » Business
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
Magistrates » Should » Be diligent in ruling
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
Virtues » Business » Diligence
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » With simplicity
Body » The body of Christ
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Charity » How to give
Diligence » Business
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
Magistrates » Should » Be diligent in ruling
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In acts of benevolence
Virtues » Business » Diligence
Romans 12:9 (show verse)
Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.
Abhorrence » What to » abhor
Brethren » Duty to » Sincere
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Cleaving » What to cleave to
Duty » To brethren » Sincere
Evil » Hating evil
Hate » What to hate
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Not faking love
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to one another
Social duties » Brotherly love » Sincere
Brethren » Duty to » Sincere
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Cleaving » What to cleave to
Duty » To brethren » Sincere
Evil » Hating evil
Hate » What to hate
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Not faking love
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to one another
Social duties » Brotherly love » Sincere
Romans 12:10 (show verse)
As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.
Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Christian conduct » Loving one another
Christian conduct » Honoring others
Honor » Who to honor
Kindness » Encouraged
Kindness » Being kind
Laziness » Not being lazy
Love to man » Should be connected with brotherly-kindness
Patience » Being patient
Prayer » Praying continually
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Respect » To one another
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Christian conduct » Loving one another
Christian conduct » Honoring others
Honor » Who to honor
Kindness » Encouraged
Kindness » Being kind
Laziness » Not being lazy
Love to man » Should be connected with brotherly-kindness
Patience » Being patient
Prayer » Praying continually
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Respect » To one another
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Romans 12:11 (show verse)
Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Fervour » Commands concerning
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
Patience » Being patient
Prayer » Praying continually
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Zeal » Exhortation to
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In spirit
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Fervour » Commands concerning
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
Patience » Being patient
Prayer » Praying continually
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Zeal » Exhortation to
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In spirit
Romans 12:12 (show verse)
full of joyful hope, patient under persecution, earnest and persistent in prayer.
Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Constancy » In prayer
Hope » Saints » Rejoice in
Joy » Of saints should be » In hope
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » To be exercised in » Tribulation
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Continue instant in
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Constancy » In prayer
Hope » Saints » Rejoice in
Joy » Of saints should be » In hope
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » To be exercised in » Tribulation
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Continue instant in
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
Romans 12:13 (show verse)
Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.
Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Christian conduct » Being liberal to others
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward saints
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Christian conduct » Being liberal to others
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward saints
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Romans 12:14 (show verse)
Invoke blessings on your persecutors--blessings, not curses.
Romans 12:15 (show verse)
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Communion of saints » In mutual sympathy and kindness
Compassion and sympathy » Exhortation to
Duty toward the Afflicted » To sympathize with them
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Sympathizing
Mourning » Who to mourn with
Rejoice » Who to rejoice with
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness
Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness
Compassion and sympathy » Exhortation to
Duty toward the Afflicted » To sympathize with them
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Sympathizing
Mourning » Who to mourn with
Rejoice » Who to rejoice with
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness
Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness
Romans 12:16 (show verse)
Have full sympathy with one another. Do not give your mind to high things, but let humble ways content you. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:17 (show verse)
Pay back to no man evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and seemly in every one's esteem.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Honesty » In business encouraged
Honesty » Being honest
Peace » Living peaceably
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Honesty » In business encouraged
Honesty » Being honest
Peace » Living peaceably
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Romans 12:18 (show verse)
If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.
Christian conduct » Living peaceably with all
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
natural Life » Should be spent in » Peace
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Living peaceably
Peace » Saints should » Endeavor to have with all men
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Vengeance » Not avenging
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
natural Life » Should be spent in » Peace
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Nation » Peace of
Peace » For peace peace invoked » The obligation to preserve peace
Peace » Living peaceably
Peace » Saints should » Endeavor to have with all men
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Vengeance » Not avenging
Romans 12:19 (show verse)
Do not be revengeful, my dear friends, but give way before anger; for it is written, "'Revenge belongs to Me: I will pay back,' says the Lord."
Anger » Forbidden
Forgiveness of injuries » Commanded
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Revenge » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Give place unto wrath
Vengeance » Not avenging
Vengeance » The lord avenging
Vengeance » Vengeance belonging to the lord
Vengeance » Belongs to God
Forgiveness of injuries » Commanded
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Recompense/restitution » Recompense belonging to the lord
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Revenge » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Give place unto wrath
Vengeance » Not avenging
Vengeance » The lord avenging
Vengeance » Vengeance belonging to the lord
Vengeance » Belongs to God
Romans 12:20 (show verse)
On the contrary, therefore, if your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, quench his thirst. For by doing this you will be heaping burning coals upon his head.
Christian conduct » Forgiving injuries
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
Mercy » Encouraged
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Vengeance » Not avenging
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
Mercy » Encouraged
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Vengeance » Not avenging
Romans 12:21 (show verse)
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with goodness.