Romans 12:1
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Romans 12 the apostle Paul urges believers to put aside selfish desires and instead live in love, peace, and self‑sacrifice. He instructs them to present their bodies as a living sacrifice, offering themselves to God, and to be united in mutual love and respect.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 15:30I Corinthians 1:10II Corinthians 5:20II Corinthians 6:1II Corinthians 10:1Ephesians 4:1I Thessalonians 4:1I Thessalonians 4:10I Thessalonians 5:12Hebrews 13:22Romans 2:4Romans 9:23
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