Romans 12

Chapter 12

Comments 12
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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] which is repentance.
V4-7 The word translated office is Praxis ^[7] means the things needing to be done like the daily ministration^[8] for all Christians.
V8 "giveth, let him do it with simplicity^[9]; he that ruleth^[10], with diligence^[11]; he that sheweth mercy^[12], with cheerfulness.
V9 "Let love^[13] be sincere. Abhor that which is evil^[14]; cleave to that which is good."
V11 Not slothful in business ^[15] serving^[16] 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^[17] 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 by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, 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 in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing 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
↑ 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
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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.
↑ 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:

[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

[praxis-7] 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-8] 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-9] 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-10] 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-11] 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-12] 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-13] 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.

[17] 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-14] 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.

[dillegent-15] 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-16] 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

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

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