Romans 12:1

God's Word

Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.

Cross References

Psalm 116:12

How can I repay the Lord for all the good that he has done for me?

Psalm 19:14

May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my defender.

Isaiah 56:7

Then I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them happy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, because my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.

Jeremiah 6:20

Incense that comes from Sheba is no good to me. Sugar cane that comes from a distant land is no good to me. I won’t accept your burnt offerings. I’m not pleased with your sacrifices.

Hosea 14:2

Return to the Lord, and say these things to him: “Forgive all our sins, and kindly receive us. Then we’ll praise you with our lips.

Numbers 7:21

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

Luke 7:47

That’s why I’m telling you that her many sins have been forgiven. Her great love proves that. But whoever receives little forgiveness loves very little.”

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Romans 15:16

to be a servant of Christ Jesus to people who are not Jewish. I serve as a priest by spreading the Good News of God. I do this in order that I might bring the nations to God as an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:30

Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me

Romans 2:4

Do you have contempt for God, who is very kind to you, puts up with you, and deals patiently with you? Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to him and change the way you think and act?

Romans 6:13

Never offer any part of your body to sin’s power. No part of your body should ever be used to do any ungodly thing. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have come back from death and are now alive. Offer all the parts of your body to God. Use them to do everything that God approves of.

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that if you offer to be someone’s slave, you must obey that master? Either your master is sin, or your master is obedience. Letting sin be your master leads to death. Letting obedience be your master leads to God’s approval.

Romans 6:19

I’m speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives.

Romans 9:23

Can’t God also reveal the riches of his glory to people who are objects of his mercy and who he had already prepared for glory?

1 Corinthians 1:10

Brothers and sisters, I encourage all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. I want you to be united in your understanding and opinions.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, make my appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ. I’m the one who is humble when I’m with you but forceful toward you when I’m not with you.

2 Corinthians 4:1

We don’t become discouraged, since God has given us this ministry through his mercy.

2 Corinthians 4:16

That is why we are not discouraged. Though outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness  be wasted on you.

Ephesians 4:1

I, a prisoner in the Lord, encourage you to live the kind of life which proves that God has called you.

Ephesians 5:10

Determine which things please the Lord.

Deuteronomy 14:2

You are people who are holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the people who live on earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his own special possession.

Philippians 1:20

I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.

Philippians 2:17

My life is being poured out as a part of the sacrifice and service ⌞I offer to God⌟ for your faith. Yet, I am filled with joy, and I share that joy with all of you.

Philippians 4:18

You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

In fact, you are showing love to all the Christians throughout the province of Macedonia. We encourage you as believers to excel in love even more.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Brothers and sisters, we ask you to show your appreciation for those leaders who work among you and instruct you.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleases God our Savior.

1 Timothy 5:4

The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God’s sight.

Philemon 1:10

appeal to you for my child Onesimus [Useful]. I became his spiritual father here in prison.

Philemon 1:9

However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 13:22

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to listen patiently to my encouraging words. I have written you a short letter.

1 Peter 2:20

What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you.

1 Peter 2:5

You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ.