Romans 12

Chapter 12

Comments 12
Audio study from Romans 10 to Romans 13 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-07Romans-x3.mp3
V1 You present your bodies as a sacrifice^[1] by performing a reasonable service^[2] through a daily ministration of charity and love provided by the elders and ministers in free assemblies networked as Christ Commanded.
V2 "not conformed^[3] to this world"^[4] because you have allowed your mind^[5] to be transformed^[6]^[7] which is repentance.
V4-7 The word translated office is Praxis ^[8] means the things needing to be done like the daily ministration^[9] for all Christians.
V8 "giveth, let him do it with simplicity^[10]; he that ruleth^[11], with diligence^[12]; he that sheweth mercy^[13], with cheerfulness.
V9 "Let love^[14] be sincere. Abhor that which is evil^[15]; cleave to that which is good."
V11 Not slothful^[16] in business ^[17] serving^[18] the Lord.
V12-19 is the virtues advice of Christ.
V20-21 are an expression of the physics of righteousness and how it will create the armor of God. Even the Old Testament told us to give drink to our enemy^[19] and prepare the sacrifice of the Red heifer.
Just as covetous has stripped you of your wealth and made you merchandise so shall fervent charity in a daily ministration gives you a choice as elder or minister and repentance will open the door to freedom as you are given a place at the table of righteousness.
Many people abhor the sting of iniquity but not the reward of unrighteousness.

Transformation of believers (12–15:13)

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.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed^[7] by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect^[20], will of God.
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.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
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;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful^[16] in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing^[21] instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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.
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.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 13

Footnotes

↑ 2378 θυσία thusia [thoo-see’-ah] from 2380; n f; TDNT-3:180,342; [{See TDNT 318 }] AV-sacrifice 29; 29
1) a sacrifice, victim
↑ 2999 ~λατρεία~ latreia \@lat-ri’-ah\@ from 3000 to service or worship; n f AV-service 4, divine service 1; 5
1) service rendered for hire
1a) any service or ministration: the service of God

2) the service and worship of God according to the requirements of the Levitical law

3) to perform sacred services

John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service <2999>.

Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service <2999> [of God], and the promises;

Romans 12:1 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 <2999>.

Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service <2999>, and a worldly sanctuary.

Hebrews 9:6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service <2999> [of God].
↑
4964 συσχηματίζω suschematizo [soos-khay-mat-id’-zo] from 4862(with) and a derivative of 4976(manner of life); v; AV-conform to 1, fashion (one’s) self according to 1; 2
1) to conform one’s self (i.e. one’s mind and character) to another’s pattern, (fashion one’s self according to)
- For Synonyms see entry 5873
↑
165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age
- For Synonyms see entry 5921
↑ 3563 ~νοῦς~ nous \@nooce\@ probably from the base of 1097; n m AV-mind 21, understanding 3; 24
1) the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining
1a) the intellectual faculty, the understanding

1b) reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil

1c) the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially

2) a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires

For Synonyms see entry 5917
↑
3339 μεταμορφόω metamorphoo [met-am-or-fo’-o] from 3326 and 3445; v; TDNT-4:755,607; [{See TDNT 503 }] AV-transfigure 2, transform 1, change 1; 4
1) to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure
1a) Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration
- For Synonyms see entry 5863
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Transfiguration
Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Matthew 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh [with him] Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Luke 9:28 ¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering.

Romans 12:2 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.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed <3339> into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Exodus 34:29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.... 35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him."
↑ 4234 ~πρᾶξις~ praxis \@prax’-is\@ from 4238; TDNT-6:642,927; {See TDNT 657} n f AV-deed 4, work 1, office 1; 6
1) a doing, a mode of acting, a deal, a transaction
1a) the doings of the apostles

1b) in a bad sense, wicked deed, crime, wicked doings (our practices i.e. trickery)

2) a thing to be done, business
↑ 1248 ~διακονία~ diakonia \@dee-ak-on-ee’-ah\@ from 1249; n f AV-ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 3, misc 9; 34
1) service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
L 2) of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
2a) of the office of Moses

2b) of the office of the apostles and its administration

2c) of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.

3) the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities

4) the office of the deacon in the church

5) the service of those who prepare and present food
↑ 572 ἁπλότης haplotes [hap-lot’-ace] from 573; n f; TDNT-1:386,65; [{See TDNT 83 }] AV-simplicity 3, singleness 2, liberality 1, bountifulness 1, liberty 1; 8
1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty
1a) the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy

2) not self seeking, openness of heart revealing itself by generosity
↑ 4291 προΐστημι proistemi [pro-is’-tay-mee] from 4253 and 2476; v; TDNT-6:700,938; [{See TDNT 664 }] AV-rule 5, maintain 2, be over 1; 8
1) to set or place before
1a) to set over

1b) to be over, to superintend, preside over

1c) to be a protector or guardian
1c1) to give aid

1d) to care for, give attention to
1d1) profess honest occupations
↑ 4710 ~σπουδή~ spoude \@spoo-day’\@ from 4692; TDNT-7:559,1069; {See TDNT 735} n f AV-diligence 5, haste 2, business 1 (Romans 12:11 ), care 1, forwardness 1, earnest care 1 (2 Corinthians 8:16), carefulness 1; 12
1) haste, with haste

2) earnestness, diligence
2a) earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything

2b) to give all diligence, interest one’s self most earnestly
↑ 1653 ἐλεέω eleeo [el-eh-eh’-o] from 1656; v; TDNT-2:477,222; [{See TDNT 232 }] AV-have mercy on 14, obtain mercy 8, show mercy 2, have compassion 1, have compassion on 1, have pity on 1, have mercy 1, have mercy upon 1, receive mercy 1; 31
1) to have mercy on

2) to help one afflicted or seeking aid

3) to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched

4) to experience mercy

For Synonyms see entry 5842
↑
26 ~ἀγάπη~ agape \@ag-ah’-pay\@ from 25; n f AV-love 86, charity 27, dear 1, charitably+ 2596 1, feast of charity 1; 116
1) {Singular} brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence {#Joh 15:13 Ro 13:10 1Jo 4:18}
1a) Of the love of men to men; esp. Christians towards Christians which is enjoined and prompted by their religion, whether the love be viewed as in the soul or expressed {#Mt 14:12 1Co 13:1-4,8 14:1 2Co 2:4 Ga 5:6 Phm 5,7 1Ti 1:5 Heb 6:10 10:24 1Jo 4:7 Re 2:4,19} &c

1b) Of the love of men towards God {#Lu 11:42 Joh 5:42 1Jo 2:15 3:17 4:12 5:3}

1c) Of the love of God towards man {#Ro 5:8 8:39 2Co 13:14}

1d) Of the love of God towards Christ {#Joh 15:10 17:26}

1e) Of the love of Christ towards men {#Joh 15:8-13 2Co 5:14 Ro 8:35 Eph 3:19}

2) {plural} love feasts expressing and fostering mutual love which used to be held by Christians before the celebration of the Lord’s supper, and at which the poorer Christians mingled with the wealthier and partook in common with the rest of the food provided at the expense of the wealthy. {#Jude 12 2Pe 2:13 Ac 2:42,46 1Co 11:17-34}
- Syn.: ~φιλία~ 5373 ~ἀγάπη~, signifying properly (v. s. ~αγαραω~ 25) love which chooses its object, is taken from the LXX, where its connotation is more general, into the NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thus distinct from ~φιλία~, \@friendship\@ (#Jas 4:4 only), ~στοργη~, \@natural affection\@ (in the NT only in its compounds, v. s. ~ἄστοργος~ 794) and ~ερως~ \@sexual love,\@ which is not used in the NT, in its place being taken by ~επιηυμια~ 1939.
↑ 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
1a) pressed and harassed by labours

1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble

2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind

2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad

For Synonyms see entry 5908
++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God.
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 The Slothful
Proverbs 6:9 "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard <06102>? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"

Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. 28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death."...

Proverbs 13:4 "The soul of the sluggard <06102> desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

Proverbs 15:19 "The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain."

Proverbs 18:9 "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Proverbs 19:15 "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger." 24 "A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."

Proverbs 21:25 "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."

Proverbs 22:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

Proverbs 24:30 "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;... 33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."

Proverbs 26:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard <06102> is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

Ecclesiastes 10:18 "By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."

Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I : sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"

Romans 12:11 "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Hebrews 6:12 "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
↑ 4710 ~σπουδή~ spoude \@spoo-day’\@ from 4692; TDNT-7:559,1069; {See TDNT 735} n f AV-diligence 5, haste 2, business 1 (Romans 12:11 ), care 1, forwardness 1, earnest care 1 (2 Corinthians 8:16), carefulness 1; 12
1) haste, with haste

2) earnestness, diligence
2a) earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything

2b) to give all diligence, interest one’s self most earnestly
↑ 1398 δουλεύω douleuo [dool-yoo’-o] from 1401; v; TDNT-2:261,182; [{See TDNT 199 }] AV-serve 18, be in bondage 4, do service 3; 25
1) to be a slave, serve, do service
1a) of a nation in subjection to other nations

2) metaph. to obey, submit to
2a) in a good sense, to yield obedience

2b) in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one’s self up to
↑ Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
↑ Perfected
Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Leviticus 22:21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish [his] vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

Deuteronomy 18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 25:15 [But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

1 Kings 8:61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

Psalms 101:6 Mine eyes [shall be] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world<165>: 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.

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
↑ Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"

[sacrifice-1] 2378 θυσία thusia [thoo-see’-ah] from 2380; n f; TDNT-3:180,342; [{See TDNT 318 }] AV-sacrifice 29; 29
1) a sacrifice, victim

[service-2] 2999 ~λατρεία~ latreia \@lat-ri’-ah\@ from 3000 to service or worship; n f AV-service 4, divine service 1; 5
1) service rendered for hire
1a) any service or ministration: the service of God

2) the service and worship of God according to the requirements of the Levitical law

3) to perform sacred services

John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service <2999>.

Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service <2999> [of God], and the promises;

Romans 12:1 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 <2999>.

Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service <2999>, and a worldly sanctuary.

Hebrews 9:6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service <2999> [of God].

[conformed-3] 4964 συσχηματίζω suschematizo [soos-khay-mat-id’-zo] from 4862(with) and a derivative of 4976(manner of life); v; AV-conform to 1, fashion (one’s) self according to 1; 2
1) to conform one’s self (i.e. one’s mind and character) to another’s pattern, (fashion one’s self according to)

For Synonyms see entry 5873

[4] For Synonyms see entry 5873

[aion-4] 165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age

For Synonyms see entry 5921

[6] For Synonyms see entry 5921

[mind-5] 3563 ~νοῦς~ nous \@nooce\@ probably from the base of 1097; n m AV-mind 21, understanding 3; 24
1) the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining
1a) the intellectual faculty, the understanding

1b) reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil

1c) the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially

2) a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires

For Synonyms see entry 5917

[transformed-6] 3339 μεταμορφόω metamorphoo [met-am-or-fo’-o] from 3326 and 3445; v; TDNT-4:755,607; [{See TDNT 503 }] AV-transfigure 2, transform 1, change 1; 4
1) to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure
1a) Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration

For Synonyms see entry 5863

[9] For Synonyms see entry 5863

[transf-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Transfiguration
Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Matthew 28:3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh [with him] Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Luke 9:28 ¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering.

Romans 12:2 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.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed <3339> into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Exodus 34:29 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. 30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.... 35 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him."

[praxis-8] 4234 ~πρᾶξις~ praxis \@prax’-is\@ from 4238; TDNT-6:642,927; {See TDNT 657} n f AV-deed 4, work 1, office 1; 6
1) a doing, a mode of acting, a deal, a transaction
1a) the doings of the apostles

1b) in a bad sense, wicked deed, crime, wicked doings (our practices i.e. trickery)

2) a thing to be done, business

[ministration-9] 1248 ~διακονία~ diakonia \@dee-ak-on-ee’-ah\@ from 1249; n f AV-ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 3, misc 9; 34
1) service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
L 2) of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
2a) of the office of Moses

2b) of the office of the apostles and its administration

2c) of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.

3) the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities

4) the office of the deacon in the church

5) the service of those who prepare and present food

[simplicity-10] 572 ἁπλότης haplotes [hap-lot’-ace] from 573; n f; TDNT-1:386,65; [{See TDNT 83 }] AV-simplicity 3, singleness 2, liberality 1, bountifulness 1, liberty 1; 8
1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty
1a) the virtue of one who is free from pretence and hypocrisy

2) not self seeking, openness of heart revealing itself by generosity

[ruleth-11] 4291 προΐστημι proistemi [pro-is’-tay-mee] from 4253 and 2476; v; TDNT-6:700,938; [{See TDNT 664 }] AV-rule 5, maintain 2, be over 1; 8
1) to set or place before
1a) to set over

1b) to be over, to superintend, preside over

1c) to be a protector or guardian
1c1) to give aid

1d) to care for, give attention to
1d1) profess honest occupations

[diligence-12] 4710 ~σπουδή~ spoude \@spoo-day’\@ from 4692; TDNT-7:559,1069; {See TDNT 735} n f AV-diligence 5, haste 2, business 1 (Romans 12:11 ), care 1, forwardness 1, earnest care 1 (2 Corinthians 8:16), carefulness 1; 12
1) haste, with haste

2) earnestness, diligence
2a) earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything

2b) to give all diligence, interest one’s self most earnestly

[mercy-13] 1653 ἐλεέω eleeo [el-eh-eh’-o] from 1656; v; TDNT-2:477,222; [{See TDNT 232 }] AV-have mercy on 14, obtain mercy 8, show mercy 2, have compassion 1, have compassion on 1, have pity on 1, have mercy 1, have mercy upon 1, receive mercy 1; 31
1) to have mercy on

2) to help one afflicted or seeking aid

3) to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched

4) to experience mercy

For Synonyms see entry 5842

[love-14] 26 ~ἀγάπη~ agape \@ag-ah’-pay\@ from 25; n f AV-love 86, charity 27, dear 1, charitably+ 2596 1, feast of charity 1; 116
1) {Singular} brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence {#Joh 15:13 Ro 13:10 1Jo 4:18}
1a) Of the love of men to men; esp. Christians towards Christians which is enjoined and prompted by their religion, whether the love be viewed as in the soul or expressed {#Mt 14:12 1Co 13:1-4,8 14:1 2Co 2:4 Ga 5:6 Phm 5,7 1Ti 1:5 Heb 6:10 10:24 1Jo 4:7 Re 2:4,19} &c

1b) Of the love of men towards God {#Lu 11:42 Joh 5:42 1Jo 2:15 3:17 4:12 5:3}

1c) Of the love of God towards man {#Ro 5:8 8:39 2Co 13:14}

1d) Of the love of God towards Christ {#Joh 15:10 17:26}

1e) Of the love of Christ towards men {#Joh 15:8-13 2Co 5:14 Ro 8:35 Eph 3:19}

2) {plural} love feasts expressing and fostering mutual love which used to be held by Christians before the celebration of the Lord’s supper, and at which the poorer Christians mingled with the wealthier and partook in common with the rest of the food provided at the expense of the wealthy. {#Jude 12 2Pe 2:13 Ac 2:42,46 1Co 11:17-34}

Syn.: ~φιλία~ 5373 ~ἀγάπη~, signifying properly (v. s. ~αγαραω~ 25) love which chooses its object, is taken from the LXX, where its connotation is more general, into the NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thus distinct from ~φιλία~, \@friendship\@ (#Jas 4:4 only), ~στοργη~, \@natural affection\@ (in the NT only in its compounds, v. s. ~ἄστοργος~ 794) and ~ερως~ \@sexual love,\@ which is not used in the NT, in its place being taken by ~επιηυμια~ 1939.

[18] Syn.: ~φιλία~ 5373 ~ἀγάπη~, signifying properly (v. s. ~αγαραω~ 25) love which chooses its object, is taken from the LXX, where its connotation is more general, into the NT, and there used exclusively to express that spiritual bond of love between God and man and between man and man, in Christ which is characteristic of Christianity. It is thus distinct from ~φιλία~, \@friendship\@ (#Jas 4:4 only), ~στοργη~, \@natural affection\@ (in the NT only in its compounds, v. s. ~ἄστοργος~ 794) and ~ερως~ \@sexual love,\@ which is not used in the NT, in its place being taken by ~επιηυμια~ 1939.

[evil-15] 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
1a) pressed and harassed by labours

1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble

2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind

2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad

For Synonyms see entry 5908
++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God.

[slothn-16] 16.0 ^16.1 The Slothful
Proverbs 6:9 "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard <06102>? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?"

Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. 28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death."...

Proverbs 13:4 "The soul of the sluggard <06102> desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

Proverbs 15:19 "The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain."

Proverbs 18:9 "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."

Proverbs 19:15 "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger." 24 "A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."

Proverbs 21:25 "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."

Proverbs 22:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

Proverbs 24:30 "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;... 33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."

Proverbs 26:13 "The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard <06102> is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."

Ecclesiastes 10:18 "By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."

Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I : sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"

Romans 12:11 "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Hebrews 6:12 "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

[dillegent-17] 4710 ~σπουδή~ spoude \@spoo-day’\@ from 4692; TDNT-7:559,1069; {See TDNT 735} n f AV-diligence 5, haste 2, business 1 (Romans 12:11 ), care 1, forwardness 1, earnest care 1 (2 Corinthians 8:16), carefulness 1; 12
1) haste, with haste

2) earnestness, diligence
2a) earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything

2b) to give all diligence, interest one’s self most earnestly

[serving-18] 1398 δουλεύω douleuo [dool-yoo’-o] from 1401; v; TDNT-2:261,182; [{See TDNT 199 }] AV-serve 18, be in bondage 4, do service 3; 25
1) to be a slave, serve, do service
1a) of a nation in subjection to other nations

2) metaph. to obey, submit to
2a) in a good sense, to yield obedience

2b) in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one’s self up to

[19] Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

[Perfectq-20] Perfected
Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Leviticus 22:21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish [his] vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

Deuteronomy 18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 25:15 [But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

1 Kings 8:61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

Psalms 101:6 Mine eyes [shall be] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world<165>: 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.

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

[Persevereq-21] Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"

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