How Christian Followers Lead Their Lives |
Romans 12:1-21 The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks] |
Therefore, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I [urge] you [through God's] mercies, that you present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, Holy & acceptable to God, which is your [appropriate] service. |
[1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? [Don't] you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, Who] is [within] you, [Whom] you have [from] God, & you aren't your own? For you [were] bought with a price: [through Jesus Christ's death & Resurrection.] Therefore, glorify God [through] your body, & in your spirit, which are God's.] |
And [don't conform, a.k.a. act in accordance with,] this world, but you be transformed, [a.k.a. changed, through] the renewing of your mind, [so] that you may prove, [a.k.a. test,] what is: that good, acceptable, & perfect will of God. |
For through the grace given to me, I say, to every man, [who] is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he [should] think; but to think soberly, [a.k.a. sincerely,] according as God [has] dealt, [a.k.a. distributed,] the measure of faith to every man. |
For [since] we have many members in one body, all [body] members [don't] have the same [function.] So we, being many, are one body [through] Christ, & everyone [is a] [member] [with] one another. [Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles.] There is neither bond, [a.k.a. slave,] nor free. There is neither male nor female: for you are all one [through] Christ Jesus. And if you [are] Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, [a.k.a. descendants,] & heirs according to the promise.] |
Then, having differing gifts according to [God's] grace [that's] given to us, whether [it's] prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith [given to us.] Or [whether it's] ministry, let us [be devoted to the Lord God in all] our ministering. |
Or [whether it's] he, [who teaches], [let us be devoted to the Lord God in all our] teaching. Or [whether it's] he [who advises,] [let us be devoted to the Lord God in all our] [advising.] |
[Or whether it's] he, [who gives,] let him [be devoted to the Lord God in all his donations, giving] with simplicity, [a.k.a. generously.] |
[Or whether it's] he, [who rules, a.k.a. leads,] [let] him [be devoted to the Lord God in all his] [leading,] with diligence, [a.k.a. perseverance.] |
[Or whether it's] he, [who displays] mercy, [let him be devoted to the Lord God in all his mercy displayed,] with cheerfulness. |
Let love be without dissimulation, [a.k.a. false pretenses.] Abhor, [a.k.a. detest, what] is evil; & [cling] to [what] is good. Be [kind] & [affectionate] to one another, with brotherly love; & [with] honor preferring one another, [more than yourself.] |
[Don't] [be] slothful, [a.k.a. lazy,] in business. [Have a] fervent, [a.k.a. passionate,] spirit; serving the Lord. [Rejoice] in hope; [be] patient in tribulation; & [continue instantly] in prayer. |
[Distribute] [what is necessary for God's] saints. [Be] given to, [a.k.a. inclined] to [being] [hopitable.] Bless [those, who] persecute you: & bless [them] & [don't] curse [them.] |
Rejoice with [those, who] rejoice. And weep with [those, who] weep. [Have] the same mind, [a.k.a. be like-minded,] one toward another. [Don't pay attention to] things [with] high [status,] but [don't] condescend, [a.k.a. look down on,] men [with] low [status.] |
Don't be wise in your own [conceit, a.k.a. Don't be conceited & consider yourself wise.] [Repay] no man, evil for evil [done to you.] Provide [only] honest things in the sight of all men. |
If [it's] [at all] possible, live [peacefully] with all men, as much as you [are able.] Dearly beloved, [in Christ,] [don't get revenge] [for] yourselves, but [instead,] [don't] give [room] [in your heart for] wrath, [a.k.a anger.] For it is written [in the Scriptures,] The Lord [says,] Vengeance is Mine; & I will repay. |
Therefore, if your enemy [is] [hungry,] feed him. If he [is] [thirsty,] give him [something to] drink. For in doing so, you [shall] heap up [kindnesses, like] coals [heaped up] [for] [the] fire, [& it will be] on his head, [a.k.a. his mind] [& he won't forget it.] [Don't] be overcome [by] evil, but overcome evil with good. |