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Romans 12

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Introduction

1	God's mercies must move us to please God.
3	No man must think too well of himself;
6	but everyone attend on that calling wherein he is placed.
9	Love, and many other duties are required of us.
19	Revenge is especially forbidden.

Verse 1
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.

beseech: 15:30; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 6:1; 10:1; Ephesians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:1,10; 5:12; Hebrews 13:22
by the: 2:4; 9:23; 11:30,31; Psalms 116:12; Luke 7:47; 2 Corinthians 4:1; 5:14,15; Ephesians 2:4-10; Philippians 2:1-5; Titus 3:4-8; 1 Peter 2:10-12
that ye: 6:13,16,19; Psalms 50:13,14; 1 Corinthians 6:13-20; Philippians 1:20; Hebrews 10:22
a living: Psalms 69:30,31; Hosea 14:2; 1 Corinthians 5:7,8; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Philippians 2:17; Hebrews 10:20-22; Hebrews 13:15,16; 1 Peter 2:5
acceptable: 2; 15:16; Psalms 19:14; Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 6:20; Ephesians 5:10; Philippians 4:18; 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Timothy 5:4; 1 Peter 2:5,20

Verse 2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

be not: Exodus 23:2; Leviticus 18:29,30; Deuteronomy 18:9-14; John 7:7; 14:30; 15:19; 17:14; 1 Corinthians 3:19; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 6:14-17; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 2:2; 4:17-20; James 1:27; 4:4; 1 Peter 1:14,18; 4:2; 2 Peter 1:4; 2:20; 1 John 2:15-17; 3:13; 4:4,5; 5:19; Revelation 12:9; 13:8
be ye: 13:14; Psalms 51:10; Ezekiel 18:31; 36:26; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 1:18; 4:22-24; Colossians 1:21,22; 3:10; Titus 3:5
prove: 1; Psalms 34:8; Ephesians 5:10,17; 1 Peter 2:3
good: 1; 7:12,14,22; Psalms 19:7-11; 119:47,48,72,97,103,128,174; Proverbs 3:1-4; Proverbs 3:13-18; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9; Colossians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 2 Timothy 3:16,17

Verse 3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

I say: 6-8; 1:5; 15:15,16; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 15:10; Galatians 2:8,9; Ephesians 3:2,4,7,8; 4:7-12; Colossians 1:29; 1 Timothy 1:14; 1 Peter 4:11
not to: 11:20,25; Proverbs 16:18,19; 25:27; 26:12; Ecclesiastes 7:16; Micah 6:8; Matthew 18:1-4; Luke 18:11; 1 Corinthians 4:7,8; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Galatians 6:3; Philippians 2:3-8; Colossians 2:13; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; 3 John 1:9
soberly: Gr. to sobriety.; 1 Timothy 2:9,15; Titus 2:2,4,6,12; 1 Peter 1:13; 4:7; 5:8
according: 6; John 3:34; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 12:7-11; 2 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:7,13,16

Verse 4
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

1 Corinthians 12:4,12,27; Ephesians 4:15,16

Verse 5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

4; 1 Corinthians 10:17; 12:12-14,20,27,28; Ephesians 1:23; 4:25; 5:23,30; Colossians 1:24; Colossians 2:19

Verse 6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

then: 1:11; 1 Corinthians 1:5-7; 4:6,7; 12:4-11,28-31; 13:2; 1 Peter 4:10,11
differing according
whether: Matthew 23:34; Luke 11:49; Acts 2:17; 11:27,28; 13:1; 15:32; 21:9; 1 Corinthians 12:10,28; 13:2; 14:1,3-5,24,29,31,32; Ephesians 3:5; 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:20
according to the proportion: 3; Acts 18:24-28; 2 Corinthians 8:12; Philippians 3:15

Verse 7
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

ministry: Isaiah 21:8; Ezekiel 3:17-21; 33:7-9; Matthew 24:45-47; Luke 12:42-44; Acts 20:20,28; Colossians 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Peter 5:1-4
or he: Deuteronomy 33:10; 1 Samuel 12:23; Psalms 34:11; 51:13; Ecclesiastes 12:9; Matthew 28:19; John 3:2; Acts 13:1; Galatians 6:6; Ephesians 4:11; Colossians 1:28,29; 1 Timothy 2:7; 3:2; 5:17; 2 Timothy 2:2,24

Verse 8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

exhorteth: Acts 13:15; 15:32; 20:2; 1 Corinthians 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:25; 13:22
giveth: or, imparteth.; 13; Deuteronomy 15:8-11,14; Job 31:16-20; Psalms 112:9; Proverbs 22:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6; Isaiah 32:5,8; 58:7-11; Matthew 6:2-4; 25:40; Luke 21:1-4; Acts 2:44-46; 4:33-35; Acts 11:28-30; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,12; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Peter 4:9-11
with simplicity: or, liberally.; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 8:2; 11:3; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22
ruleth: 13:6; Genesis 18:19; Psalms 101:1-8; Acts 13:12; 20:28; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14; 1 Timothy 3:4,5; 5:17; Hebrews 13:7,17,24; 1 Peter 5:2,3
with diligence: Ecclesiastes 9:10
shewth: Deuteronomy 16:11,14,15; Psalms 37:21; Isaiah 64:5; 2 Corinthians 9:7

Verse 9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

love: 2 Samuel 20:9,10; Psalms 55:21; Proverbs 26:25; Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 26:49; John 12:6; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 8:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; James 2:15,16; 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8; 1 John 3:18-20
Abhor: Psalms 34:14; 36:4; 45:7; 97:10; 101:3; 119:104,163; Proverbs 8:13; Amos 5:15; Hebrews 1:9
cleave: Acts 11:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:10,11

Verse 10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

kindly: John 13:34,35; 15:17; 17:21; Acts 4:32; Galatians 5:6,13,22; Ephesians 4:1-3; Colossians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:17; 3:8,9; 2 Peter 1:7; 1 John 2:9-11; 3:10-18; 4:11,20,21; 5:1,2
with brotherly love: or, in the love of the brethren.; Job 1:4; Psalms 133:1
in honour: Genesis 13:9; Matthew 20:26; Luke 14:10; Philippians 2:3; 1 Peter 5:5

Verse 11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

slothful: Exodus 5:17; Proverbs 6:6-9; 10:26; 13:4; 18:9; 22:29; 24:30-34; 26:13-16; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Isaiah 56:10; Matthew 25:26; Acts 20:34,35; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:11,12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12; 1 Timothy 5:13; Hebrews 6:10,11
fervent: Matthew 24:12; Acts 18:25; Colossians 4:12,13; James 5:16; 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8; Revelation 2:4; Revelation 3:15,16
serving: 1 Corinthians 7:22; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-24; 4:1; Titus 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:28

Verse 12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Rejoicing: 5:2,3; 15:13; Psalms 16:9-11; 71:20-23; 73:24-26; Proverbs 10:28; 14:32; Lamentations 3:24-26; Habakkuk 3:17,18; Matthew 5:12; Luke 10:20; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Philippians 3:1; 4:4; Colossians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:8,16; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17; Titus 2:13; 3:7; Hebrews 3:6; 6:17-19; 1 Peter 1:3-8; 4:13; 1 John 3:1-3
patient: 2:7; 5:3,4; 8:25; 15:4; Psalms 37:7; 40:1; Luke 8:15; 21:19; Colossians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Hebrews 6:12,15; 10:36; 12:1; James 1:3,4; 5:7,10,11; 1 Peter 2:19,20; 2 Peter 1:6; Revelation 13:10
continuing: Genesis 32:24-26; Job 27:8-10; Psalms 55:16,17; 62:8; 109:4; Jeremiah 29:12,13; Daniel 9:18,19; Luke 11:5-13; 18:1-8,9-43; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 6:4; 12:5; 2 Corinthians 12:8; Ephesians 6:18,19; Philippians 4:6,7; Colossians 4:2,12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Hebrews 5:7; James 5:15,16; 1 Peter 4:7; 1 John 5:14,15

Verse 13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Distributing: 8; 15:25-28; Psalms 41:1; Acts 4:35; 9:36-41; 10:4; 20:34,35; 1 Corinthians 16:1,2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4; 9:1,12; Galatians 6:10; Philemon 1:7; Hebrews 6:10; 13:16; 1 John 3:17
given: Genesis 18:2-8; 19:1-3; 1 Timothy 3:2; 5:10; Titus 1:8; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9

Verse 14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

21; Job 31:29,30; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28; 23:34; Acts 7:60; 1 Corinthians 4:12,13; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; James 3:10; 1 Peter 2:21-23; 3:9

Verse 15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Rejoice: Isaiah 66:10-14; Luke 1:58; 15:5-10; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 12:26; 2 Corinthians 2:3; Philippians 2:17,18,28
weep: Nehemiah 1:4; Job 2:11; Psalms 35:13,14; Jeremiah 9:1; John 11:19,33-36; 2 Corinthians 11:29; Philippians 2:26; Hebrews 13:3

Verse 16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

of the: 15:5; 6:2; 2 Chronicles 30:12; Jeremiah 32:39; Acts 4:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 1:27; 2:2,3; Philippians 3:16; 4:2; 1 Peter 3:8
Mind: Psalms 131:1,2; Jeremiah 45:5; Matthew 18:1-4; 20:21-28; Luke 4:6-11; 22:24-27; 1 Peter 5:3; 3 John 1:9; Revelation 13:7,8
condescend to men of low estate: or, be contented with mean things.; Job 31:13-16; 36:5; Proverbs 17:5; 19:7,17,22; Matthew 6:25,26; 11:5; 26:11; Luke 6:20; 14:13; Philippians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-9; Hebrews 13:5; James 2:5,6
Be not: 11:25; Proverbs 3:7; 26:12; Isaiah 5:21; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 4:10; 6:5; 8:2; James 3:13-17

Verse 17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Recompense: 19; Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9
Provide: 14:16; 1 Corinthians 6:6,7; 13:4,5; 2 Corinthians 8:20,21; Philippians 4:8,9; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4,5; 1 Peter 2:12; 3:16

Verse 18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

14:17,19; 2 Samuel 20:19; Psalms 34:14; 120:5-7; Proverbs 12:20; Matthew 5:5,9; Mark 9:50; 1 Corinthians 7:15; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:3; Colossians 3:14,15; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 12:14; James 3:16-18; 1 Peter 3:11

Verse 19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

avenge: 14,17; Leviticus 19:18; 1 Samuel 25:26,33; Proverbs 24:17-19,29; Ezekiel 25:12
give: Matthew 5:39; Luke 6:27-29; 9:55,56
Vengeance: 13:4; Deuteronomy 32:35,43; Psalms 94:1-3; Nahum 1:2,3; Hebrews 10:30

Verse 20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

if thine: Exodus 23:4,5; 1 Samuel 24:16-19; 26:21; Proverbs 25:21,22; Matthew 5:44
coals: Psalms 120:4; 140:10; Song of Solomon 8:6,7

Verse 21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 16:32; Luke 6:27-30; 1 Peter 3:9

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Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Romans 12:21". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". "http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=ro&chapter=12&verse=21".

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