Romans 12:1-3 NIV

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:1-2

12:1-2 Brothers, I call upon you, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to him, a living, consecrated sacrifice, well-pleasing to God--for that is the only kind of worship which is truly spiritual. And do not shape your lives to meet the fleeting fashions of this world; but be transformed from it, by the renewal of your mind, until the very essence of your being is altered, so that, in your own life, you may prove that the will of God is good and well pleasing and perfect. Here we... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:3-8

12:3-8 For, through the grace that has been given to me, I say to everyone among you, not to have a mind proud beyond that which a mind should be, but to have a mind directed towards wisdom, as God has given the measure of faith to each one of you. For just as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so, although we are many, we are one body in Christ, and we are all members of each other. Since, then, we have different gifts, according to the grace... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God ,.... The apostle having finished the doctrinal part of this epistle, proceeds to that which is more practical; and enforces the several duties of religion, upon the principles he had before laid down, a method generally observed by him in all his epistles. The illative particle "therefore", shows that the following exhortations are so many conclusions, consequences, and inferences, deduced from what had been said in the latter part of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world ,.... By this world is meant, either the Mosaic dispensation, and Jewish church state, so called in opposition to עולם הבא , "the world to come", the Gospel dispensation; in which there were a worldly sanctuary, and the rites and ceremonies of which are styled the rudiments and elements of the world; to which believers in the present state are by no means to conform, there being sacrifices and ordinances of another nature, it is the will of God they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given unto me ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, the grace of God: and so two of Stephens's copies. By which the apostle intends, not that internal grace which was wrought in his soul; nor the Gospel of the grace of God, which he preached; nor the gifts of grace, which qualified him for that service; but the grace of apostleship, or that authoritative power, which he, as the apostle, received from Christ to say, command, give orders and instructions to churches,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren - This address is probably intended both for the Jews and the Gentiles; though some suppose that the Jews are addressed in the first verse, the Gentiles in the second. By the mercies of God! - Δια των οικτιρμων του Θεου· By the tender mercies or compassions of God, such as a tender father shows to his refractory children; who, on their humiliation, is easily persuaded to forgive their offenses. The word οικτιρμος comes from οικτος , compassion; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world - By this world, αιωνι τουτῳ , may be understood that present state of things both among the Jews and Gentiles; the customs and fashions of the people who then lived, the Gentiles particularly, who had neither the power nor the form of godliness; though some think that the Jewish economy, frequently termed הזה עולם olam hazzeh , this world, this peculiar state of things, is alone intended. And the apostle warns them against reviving usages that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:3

Through the grace given unto me - By the grace given St. Paul most certainly means his apostolical office, by which he had the authority, not only to preach the Gospel, but also to rule the Church of Christ. This is the meaning of the word, ἡ χαρις , in Ephesians 3:8 ; : Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given - is conceded this office or employment immediately by God himself; that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Not... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1

Verse 1 After having handled those things necessary for the erection of the kingdom of God, — that righteousness is to be sought from God alone, that salvation is to come to us alone from his mercy, that all blessings are laid up and daily offered to us in Christ only, — Paul now passes on, according to the best order, to show how the life is to be formed. If it be, that through the saving knowledge of God and of Christ, the soul is, as it were, regenerated into a celestial life, and that the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:2

Verse 2 2.And conform ye not to this world, etc. The term world has several significations, but here it means the sentiments and the morals of men; to which, not without cause, he forbids us to conform. For since the whole world lies in wickedness, it behooves us to put off whatever we have of the old man, if we would really put on Christ: and to remove all doubt, he explains what he means, by stating what is of a contrary nature; for he bids us to be transformed into a newness of mind. These... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:1-2

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:3-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:2

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