geneva - 12

geneva@Romans:12:1 @ I beseech (note:)The fourth part of this epistle, which after the finishing of the principal points of Christian doctrine, consists in the declaring of precepts of the Christian life. And first of all he gives general precepts and grounds: the principal of which is this, that every man consecrate himself wholly to the spiritual service of God, and do as it were sacrifice himself, trusting the grace of God.(:note) you therefore, brethren, By this preface he shows that God's glory is the utmost goal of everything we do. by the mercies of God, that ye In times past the sacrifices were presented before the altar: but now the altar is everywhere. present your Yourselves: in times past other bodies besides our own, but now our own must be offered. bodies a In times past, dead sacrifices were offered, but now we must offer those which have the spirit of life in them. living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your Spiritual. reasonable service.

geneva@Romans:12:2 @

geneva@Romans:12:3 @

geneva@Romans:12:4 @

geneva@Romans:12:5 @ So we being many are one body in Christ, and euery one, one anothers members.

geneva@Romans:12:6 @

geneva@Romans:12:7 @ Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that (note:)Whose office is only to expound the scriptures.(:note) teacheth, on teaching;

geneva@Romans:12:8 @ Or he that (note:)Who in other passages is called the «pastor».(:note) exhorteth, on exhortation: he that That is, the alms, that he distributes them faithfully, and without any favouritism. giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that The elders of the church. ruleth, with diligence; he that Those that are occupied with the care of the poor must do it with cheerfulness, lest they add sorrow upon sorrow. sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

geneva@Romans:12:9 @

geneva@Romans:12:10 @ Be affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue. In giuing honour, goe one before another,

geneva@Romans:12:11 @ Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; (note:)This verse is well put, for it makes a distinction between Christian duties, and philosophical duties.(:note) serving the Lord;

geneva@Romans:12:12 @

geneva@Romans:12:13 @

geneva@Romans:12:14 @ Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.

geneva@Romans:12:15 @ Reioyce with them that reioyce, & weepe with them that weepe.

geneva@Romans:12:16 @ [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of (note:)There is nothing that disrupts harmony as much as seeking glory, when every man detests a base estate, and ambitiously seeks to be exalted.(:note) low estate. Be not Do not be puffed up with an opinion of your own wisdom. wise in your own conceits.

geneva@Romans:12:17 @ Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

geneva@Romans:12:18 @ If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men.

geneva@Romans:12:19 @ Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.

geneva@Romans:12:20 @ Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap (note:)In this manner Solomon points out the wrath of God which hangs over a man.(:note) coals of fire on his head.

geneva@Romans:12:21 @ Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.

Romans 12