Romans 第12章
A Living Sacrifice
112:1 1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 10:1; Eph. 4:1I appeal to you therefore, brothers,12:1 Or brothers and sisters by the mercies of God, 12:1 ch. 6:13, 16, 19; [Ps. 50:13, 14; 1 Cor. 6:20]; See 1 Pet. 2:5to present your bodies 12:1 Heb. 10:20as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.12:1 Or your rational service
212:2 1 Pet. 1:14; [1 John 2:15] Do not be conformed to this world,12:2 Greek age but be transformed by 12:2 Titus 3:5; [Ps. 51:10; 2 Cor. 4:16; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:10] the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may 12:2 Eph. 5:10; 1 Thess. 4:3discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
Gifts of Grace
3For 12:3 See ch. 1:5by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you 12:3 ver. 16; ch. 11:20not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, 12:3 1 Cor. 7:17each according to 12:3 Eph. 4:7the measure of faith that God has assigned.
4For 12:4 1 Cor. 12:12-14; Eph. 4:4, 16as in one body we have many members,12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5 and the members do not all have the same function,
5so we, 12:5 1 Cor. 10:17, 33though many, 12:5 1 Cor. 12:20; Eph. 4:13; See John 17:11are one body in Christ, and individually 12:5 Eph. 4:25; [1 Cor. 6:15; 12:27]members one of another.
612:6 1 Cor. 12:4; 1 Pet. 4:10, 11; [1 Cor. 7:7; 12:7-11] Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if 12:6 1 Cor. 12:10; See Acts 13:1prophecy, 12:6 [2 Tim. 2:15]in proportion to our faith;
8the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; 12:8 1 Tim. 5:17; [1 Cor. 12:28] the one who leads,12:8 Or gives aid with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with 12:8 2 Cor. 9:7cheerfulness.
Marks of the True Christian
912:9 2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Tim. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:22Let love be genuine. 12:9 Ps. 97:10; 101:3; Amos 5:15; [1 Thess. 5:21, 22]Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
1012:10 See Heb. 13:1Love one another with brotherly affection. 12:10 ch. 13:7; Phil. 2:3; 1 Pet. 2:17Outdo one another in showing honor.
11Do not be slothful in zeal, 12:11 Acts 18:25be fervent in spirit,12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit12:11 Acts 20:19serve the Lord.
1212:12 See ch. 5:2Rejoice in hope, 12:12 See Heb. 10:36be patient in tribulation, 12:12 See Acts 1:14be constant in prayer.
1312:13 ch. 15:25; 1 Cor. 16:1, 15; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Heb. 6:10; 13:16; [1 Tim. 6:18] Contribute to the needs of the saints and 12:13 See Matt. 25:35seek to show hospitality.
1412:14 See Matt. 5:44; 1 Pet. 3:9Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
1512:15 1 Cor. 12:26; [Job 30:25; Heb. 13:3]Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
1612:16 ch. 15:5; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 2:2; 4:2; 1 Pet. 3:8Live in harmony with one another. 12:16 ver. 3; Ps. 131:1; Jer. 45:5Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks12:16 ch. 11:25; Prov. 3:7Never be wise in your own sight.
1712:17 Prov. 20:22; Matt. 5:39; [ch. 14:19] Repay no one evil for evil, but 12:17 2 Cor. 8:21; [ch. 14:16]give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
19Beloved, 12:19 Prov. 20:22; Matt. 5:39; [ch. 14:19] never avenge yourselves, but leave it12:19 Greek give place to the wrath of God, for it is written, 12:19 Heb. 10:30; Cited from Deut. 32:35; [Ps. 94:1; 1 Thess. 4:6]“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
20To the contrary, 12:20 Cited from Prov. 25:21, 22; [Ex. 23:4, 5; 2 Kgs. 6:22; Luke 6:27]“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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