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.
beseech . App-134 .
therefore . This refers to Romans 8:39 , chaps. 9-11 being a digression.
by . App-104 .Romans 12:1 .
mercies . Greek. oiktirmos. Only here, 2 Corinthians 1:3 .Philippians 1:2 , 1 Chronicles 3:12; 1 Chronicles 3:12 .Hebrews 10:28 . Compare Romans 9:15 , and Luke 6:36 . "Compassion" in the Septuagint of Lamentations 3:22 .
God . App-98 . t
hat ye = to.
present . Same as "yield", Romans 6:13 , Romans 6:19 . Compare Luke 2:22 .
acceptable = well-pleasing. Greek. euarestos. Here, Romans 12:2 ; Romans 14:18 . 2 Corinthians 5:9 . Ephesians 5:10 . Philippians 4:18 . Colossians 3:20 . Titus 2:9 . Hebrews 13:21 .
unto = to.
reasonable . Greek. logikos. Only here and 1 Peter 2:2 .
service . Greek. latreia. App-190 .
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.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
conformed . Greek. suschematizo. Only here and 1 Peter 1:14 . Compare 1 Corinthians 4:6 .
world . Greek. ai o n . App-129 .
transformed . Greek. metamorphoomai. See Matthew 17:2 .
renewing . Greek. anakainosis. Only here and Titus 3:5 . Compare Hebrews 6:6 .
your = the.
that, &c. = to (Greek. eis) your proving.
that = the.
perfect . Greek. teleios App-125 .
will . Greek. thelema. App-102 .
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.
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Romans 12:1 .
grace . Greek. charis App-184 .
man = one.
think . . . more highly = think overweeningly. Greek. huperphroneo. Only here.
than = in comparison with (Greek. para . App-104 ) what.
soberly = unto (Greek. eis) the being sober. Greek. sophroneo. Here, Mark 5:15 .Luke 8:35 . 2 Corinthians 5:13 .Titus 2:6 . 1 Peter 4:7 .
hath dealt = imparted.
every = each.
faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
4.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
members = the members.
office . See Romans 8:13 (deeds).
5.
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Christ . App-98 .
every one = severally. Greek. kath ' ( App-104 . x) heis .
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;
Having then = But having.
gifts . Greek. charisma. App-184 .
differing . Greek. diaphoros. Only here; Hebrews 1:4 ; Hebrews 8:6 ; Hebrews 9:10 .
according to . Greek. kata . App-104 .
whether . Greek. eite . See App-118 .
proportion . Greek. analogia. Only here.
faith = the faith (Romans 12:3 ).
7.
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
ministry = ministering. App-190 .
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.
exhorteth . App-134 .
exhortation . Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36 .
giveth . See Romans 1:11 .
simplicity . Greek. haplotes. Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2Co 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:11 , 2 Corinthians 9:13 ; 2 Corinthians 11:3 .Ephesians 6:5 .Colossians 3:22 .
ruleth = presideth. Greek. proistemi. Here; 1Th 5:12 . 1 Timothy 3:4 , 1Ti 3:5 , 1 Timothy 3:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 . Titus 3:8 , Titus 3:14 .
cheerfulness . Greek. hilarotes. Only here. The adjective in 2 Corinthians 9:7 .
9.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
love . App-135 .
without dissimulations = unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. Occurances: 2 Corinthians 6:6 . 1 Timothy 1:5 . 2 Timothy 1:5 . Jam 3:17 . 1 Peter 1:22 .
Abhor = abhorring. Greek. apostugeo. Only here.
that . . . evil = the evil. App-128 .
cleave = cleaving. See Luke 15:15 .
that . . . good = the good.
10.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
kindly affectioned . Greek. philostorgos. Only here. Used of the affectionate regard of members of a family.
brotherly love = love for the brethren. Greek. Philadelphia. Compare 1 Peter 1:22 .
in honour . . . another . i.e. in every honourable matter leading one another on.
preferring . Greek. proegeomai. Literally to lead before. Only here.
11.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
slothful . Greek. okneros. Only here; Matthew 25:26 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:1 .
business . Greek. spoude , as "diligence" in Romans 12:8 .
fervent . See Acts 18:25 .
in . Dative case. No preposition.
spirit = the spirit. App-101 .
serving . App-190 .
Lord . App-98 .
12.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
hope = the hope. Compare 2 Timothy 2:13; 2 Timothy 2:13 .
patient . Greek. hupomeno. Compare Matthew 10:22 . 1 Corinthians 13:7 .
instant = steadfastly. See Acts 1:14 .
prayer . App-134 .
13.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Distributing = Communicating. Greek. koinoneo. Sometimes translated "partake".
saints . See Romans 1:7 .
given to = pursuing.
hospitality = kindness to strangers. Greek. philoxenia. Only here and Hebrews 13:2 . The adjective in 2 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:8 . 1 Peter 4:9 .
14.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
which = that.
persecute . The Same Greek. word as for "given to", Romans 12:13 .
15.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Rejoice . Compare 1 Corinthians 12:26 .
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.
Be . . . mind . i.e. Be in brotherly sympathy with.
mind . Greek. phroneo. See Romans 8:5 .
toward . App-104 .
high things. Compare Romans 12:3 .
condescend = literally be carried away with. Greek. sunapagomai. Only here, Galatians 1:2 , Gal 1:13 . 2 Peter 3:17 .
men . . . estate = the lowly (ones).
Be . . . conceits . Proverbs 3:7 .
Be = Become.
wise = prudent. Greek. phronimos . Occurance: Romans 11:25 .
17.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
no man = no one. Greek. medeis.
evil . App-128 .
for . App-104 .
Provide = Take thought beforehand. Greek. pronoeo. Only here, 2 Corinthians 8:21 . 1 Timothy 5:8 . See Proverbs 3:4 (Septuagint)
honest = good or beautiful. Greek. kalos. Occurs 102 times, generally rendered "good". Compare Luke 8:15 . 2Co 8:21 ; 2 Corinthians 13:7 . James 2:7 . 1 Peter 2:12 .
men . App-123 .
18.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
as . . . you = literally as is of ( App-104 .) you.
live peaceably = be at peace. Greek. eireneuo . Only here, Mark 9:50 . 2Co 13:11 . 1 Thessalonians 5:13 .
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.
Dearly . Omit.
beloved . App-135 .
avenge = revenge. See Luke 18:3 .
rather . Omit.
unto = to. wrath = the wrath (i.e. of God). See Romans 1:18 .
Vengeance . Greek. ekdikesis. See Acts 7:24 .
repay = recompense. Greek. antapodidomi. See Deuteronomy 32:35 .
Lord . App-98 .
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.
if, if. App-118 .
feed . Greek. psomizo. Only here and 1 Corinthians 13:3 . The noun only in John 13:26 , John 13:27 .
drink = to drink.
heap . Greek. soreuo. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:6 .
on . App-104 . Quoted from Proverbs 25:21 , Proverbs 25:22 .
21.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.