Romans 12:1 “Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer yo…”

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

American Standard Version

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Geneva Bible 1599

I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruing of God.

Darby Translation

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service.

Young's Literal Translation

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice — living, sanctified, acceptable to God — your intelligent service;

Bible in Basic English

For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.

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Cross references

“beseech”

Ephesians 4:1 1 Thessalonians 4:1 2 Corinthians 5:20 1 Corinthians 1:10 Romans 15:30 2 Corinthians 6:1

Ephesians 4:1 · BSB

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

1 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Romans 15:30 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

“by the”

1 Peter 2:10–12 Psalm 116:12 Titus 3:4–8 Ephesians 2:4–10 Romans 2:4 Philippians 2:1–5

1 Peter 2:10–12 · BSB

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Psalm 116:12 · BSB

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

Titus 3:4–8 · BSB

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Ephesians 2:4–10 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Romans 2:4 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Philippians 2:1–5 · BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

“that ye”

Romans 6:13 Romans 6:19 Romans 6:16 1 Corinthians 6:13–20 Philippians 1:20 Psalm 50:13

Romans 6:13 · BSB

Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righ…

Romans 6:19 · BSB

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness lead…

Romans 6:16 · BSB

Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

1 Corinthians 6:13–20 · BSB

“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Psalm 50:13 · BSB

Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

“a living”

1 Peter 2:5 2 Corinthians 4:16 Hebrews 10:20–22 Philippians 2:17 Hosea 14:2 Psalm 69:30

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Hebrews 10:20–22 · BSB

by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Philippians 2:17 · BSB

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Hosea 14:2 · BSB

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Psalm 69:30 · BSB

I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

“acceptable”

Romans 12:2 Psalm 19:14 Ephesians 5:10 Isaiah 56:7 Philippians 4:18 1 Peter 2:20

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Psalm 19:14 · BSB

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Ephesians 5:10 · BSB

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

Isaiah 56:7 · BSB

I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Read Romans 12