Romans 12:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you  to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,  holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:5

you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood  to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God  through Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:13

And do not offer any parts  of it to sin  as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God,  and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

Romans 6:19

I am using a human analogy  because of the weakness of your flesh.  For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed  to this age,  but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,  so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will  of God.

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord,  urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone  as obedient slaves,  you are slaves of that one you obey   #– #either of sin leading to death  or of obedience leading to righteousness?

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not give up.  Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person  is being renewed day by day.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God #– #as you are doing   #– #do this even more.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’

Isaiah 56:7

I will bring them to my holy mountain and let them rejoice in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.’

Ephesians 5:10

testing  what is pleasing  to the Lord.

Philippians 2:17

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

1 Corinthians 1:10

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness,  restraint,  and patience,  not recognising  that God’s kindness  is intended to lead you to repentance?

1 Peter 2:20

For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer,  if you endure it, this brings favour with God.

Philippians 4:18

But I have received everything in full,  and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied,  having received from Epaphroditus  what you provided #– #a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing  to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’

Romans 15:30

Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit,  to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf.

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,  serving as a priest of the gospel of God.  God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering,  sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Jeremiah 6:20

What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane  from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.

Philippians 1:20

My eager expectation and hope  is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honoured in my body, whether by life  or by death.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good, and it pleases God our Saviour,

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition  to those who labour among you and lead you  in the Lord and admonish you,

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.’

Hebrews 13:22

Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practise godliness towards their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

In fact, you are doing this towards all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia.  But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,

Romans 9:23

And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory  on objects of mercy  that he prepared beforehand for glory   #– #

Hosea 14:2

Take words of repentance with you and return to the  Lord. Say to him, ‘Forgive all our iniquity and accept what is good, so that we may repay you with praise  from our   lips.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy,  we do not give up.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ #– #I who am humble among you in person but bold towards you when absent.

Deuteronomy 14:2

for you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be his own possession  out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Philemon 1:9

I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man  and now also as a prisoner  of Christ Jesus,

Philemon 1:10

appeal to you for my son,  Onesimus.  , I became his father  while I was in chains.

Numbers 7:21

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;