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Book of Romans
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:1 JFB -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:1 PNT -> Commentary on 12:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:1 TSK -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Entry for 12:1 WEN -> Notes on 12:1 NTB -> Commandments; Consecration; Holiness; Offerings; Religion; Rome; Sacrifices TTT -> Burnt Offering, The; Devotedness to God; Holiness; Life, Spiritual; Sacrifices EBD -> Burnt offering SBD -> Sacrifice PWP -> Devotional using 12:1 PWP -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 TV -> Devotional using 12:1 12:1 - [In Context] So brothers and sisters, I beg you to do something. God has shown us great mercy. So offer your lives as a living sacrifice F130 to God. Your offering must be only for God and will be pleasing to him. This offering of yourselves is the spiritual way for you to worship (serve) God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:2 JFB -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:2 PNT -> Commentary on 12:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:2 TSK -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Entry for 12:2 WEN -> Notes on 12:2 NTB -> Commandments; God (continued); Holiness; Regeneration; Religion; Will; Word Of God; Worldliness TTT -> Holiness; Law of God, The EBD -> Regeneration; Transfiguration, the PWP -> Devotional using 12:2 PWP -> Devotional using 12:2 SPG -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 TV -> Devotional using 12:2 12:2 - [In Context] Don't change yourselves to be like the people of this world. But let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what things are good and pleasing to God and what things are perfect.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:3 JFB -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:3 PNT -> Commentary on 12:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:3 TSK -> Commentary on 12:3 TSK -> Entry for 12:3 WEN -> Notes on 12:3 NTB -> Commandments; Humility; Minister, Christian; Pride; Religion; Responsibility; Sobriety TTT -> Faith; Grace; Pride; Sobriety EBD -> Humility PWP -> Devotional using 12:3 PWP -> Devotional using 12:3 TV -> Devotional using 12:3 TV -> Devotional using 12:3 TV -> Devotional using 12:3 12:3 - [In Context] God has given me a special gift. That is why I have something to say to every person among you. Don't think that you are better than you really are. You must see yourself like you really are. Decide what you are by the kind of faith God has given you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:4 JFB -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:4 PNT -> Commentary on 12:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:4 TSK -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Entry for 12:4 WEN -> Notes on 12:4 NTB -> Church; Cursing; Minister, Christian; Religion TTT -> Selfishness EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 12:4 PWP -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 TV -> Devotional using 12:4 12:4 - [In Context] Each one of us has one body, and that body has many parts. These parts don't all do the same thing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:5 JFB -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:5 PNT -> Commentary on 12:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:5 TSK -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Entry for 12:5 WEN -> Notes on 12:5 NTB -> Church; Fellowship; Minister, Christian; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Church, The; Selfishness EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 12:5 PWP -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 TV -> Devotional using 12:5 12:5 - [In Context] In the same way, we are many people, but in Christ we are all one body. We are the parts of that body. And each part of that body belongs to all the other parts.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:6 JFB -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:6 PNT -> Commentary on 12:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:6 TSK -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Entry for 12:6 WEN -> Notes on 12:6 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Gifts From God; Minister, Christian; Religion; Responsibility TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Grace EBD -> Proportion of faith PWP -> Devotional using 12:6 PWP -> Devotional using 12:6 12:6 - [In Context] We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace (kindness) that God gave us. If a person has the gift of prophecy, F131 then that person should use that gift with the faith he has.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:7 JFB -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:7 PNT -> Commentary on 12:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:7 TSK -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Entry for 12:7 WEN -> Notes on 12:7 NTB -> Commandments; Gifts From God; Minister, Christian; Religion; Responsibility PWP -> Devotional using 12:7 PWP -> Devotional using 12:7 12:7 - [In Context] If a person has the gift of serving, then that person should serve. If a person has the gift of teaching, then that person should teach.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:8 JFB -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:8 PNT -> Commentary on 12:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:8 TSK -> Commentary on 12:8 TSK -> Entry for 12:8 WEN -> Notes on 12:8 NTB -> Alms; Commandments; Gifts From God; Liberality; Mercy; Minister, Christian; Poor; Religion; Responsibility; Rulers TTT -> Liberality; Magistrates; Mercy; Simplicity PWP -> Devotional using 12:8 PWP -> Devotional using 12:8 12:8 - [In Context] If a person has the gift of comforting other people, then that person should comfort. If a person has the gift of giving to help other people, then that person should give freely. If a person has the gift of being a leader, then that person should work hard when he leads. If a person has the gift of showing kindness to other people, then that person should be glad to do that.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:9 JFB -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:9 PNT -> Commentary on 12:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:9 TSK -> Commentary on 12:9 TSK -> Entry for 12:9 WEN -> Notes on 12:9 NTB -> Commandments; Holiness; Love; Religion; Sincerity TTT -> Love to Man; Sin; Sincerity PWP -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 TV -> Devotional using 12:9 12:9 - [In Context] Your love must be real. Hate the things that are evil. Do only the things that are good.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:10 JFB -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:10 PNT -> Commentary on 12:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:10 TSK -> Commentary on 12:10 TSK -> Entry for 12:10 WEN -> Notes on 12:10 NTB -> Affections; Commandments; Fraternity; Humility; Love; Religion; Respect; Unselfishness TTT -> Affections, The; Conduct, Christian; Love to Man PWP -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 TV -> Devotional using 12:10 12:10 - [In Context] Love each other in a way that you feel close to each other like brothers and sisters. You should want to give your brothers and sisters more honor than you want for yourself.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:11 JFB -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:11 PNT -> Commentary on 12:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:11 TSK -> Commentary on 12:11 TSK -> Entry for 12:11 WEN -> Notes on 12:11 NTB -> Commandments; Industry; Religion; Slothfulness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Devotedness to God; Idleness And Sloth; Zeal PWP -> Devotional using 12:11 TV -> Devotional using 12:11 TV -> Devotional using 12:11 TV -> Devotional using 12:11 12:11 - [In Context] Don't be lazy when you need to be working for the Lord. Be spiritually excited about serving him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:12 JFB -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:12 PNT -> Commentary on 12:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:12 TSK -> Commentary on 12:12 TSK -> Entry for 12:12 WEN -> Notes on 12:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Commandments; Constancy; Hope; Joy; Patience; Prayerfulness; Religion; Resignation TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Hope; Joy; Patience; Perseverance; Prayer EBD -> Hope SBD -> Instant, Instantly PWP -> Devotional using 12:12 TV -> Devotional using 12:12 TV -> Devotional using 12:12 TV -> Devotional using 12:12 TV -> Devotional using 12:12 TV -> Devotional using 12:12 12:12 - [In Context] Be happy because you have hope. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:13 JFB -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:13 PNT -> Commentary on 12:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:13 TSK -> Commentary on 12:13 TSK -> Entry for 12:13 WEN -> Notes on 12:13 NTB -> Commandments; Hospitality; Liberality; Poor; Religion TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Hospitality; Liberality; Poor, The EBD -> Fellowship SBD -> Hospitality PWP -> Devotional using 12:13 12:13 - [In Context] Share with God's people that need help. Look for people that need help, and welcome those people into your homes.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:14 JFB -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:14 PNT -> Commentary on 12:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:14 TSK -> Commentary on 12:14 TSK -> Entry for 12:14 WEN -> Notes on 12:14 NTB -> Commandments; Enemy; Forgiveness; Meekness; Religion TTT -> Love to Man; Persecution; Revenge PWP -> Devotional using 12:14 12:14 - [In Context] Say only good things to those people that do bad things to you. Say good things to them and don't curse them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:15 JFB -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:15 PNT -> Commentary on 12:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:15 TSK -> Commentary on 12:15 TSK -> Entry for 12:15 WEN -> Notes on 12:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Commandments; Communion; Kindness; Love; Religion; Weeping TTT -> Afflicted, Duty toward the; Communion of Saints; Compassion and Sympathy; Love to Man EBD -> Fellowship PWP -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 TV -> Devotional using 12:15 12:15 - [In Context] When other people are happy, you should be happy with them. And when other people are sad, you should be sad with them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:16 JFB -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:16 PNT -> Commentary on 12:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:16 TSK -> Commentary on 12:16 TSK -> Entry for 12:16 WEN -> Notes on 12:16 NTB -> Commandments; Conceit; Confidence; False Confidence; Humility; Love; Pride; Religion; Unity TTT -> Pride; Revenge SBD -> Proverbs, Book of PWP -> Devotional using 12:16 TV -> Devotional using 12:16 TV -> Devotional using 12:16 TV -> Devotional using 12:16 12:16 - [In Context] Live together in peace with each other. Don't be proud. Be willing to be friends with people who are not important to other people. Don't be conceited.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:17 JFB -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:17 PNT -> Commentary on 12:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:17 TSK -> Commentary on 12:17 TSK -> Entry for 12:17 WEN -> Notes on 12:17 NTB -> Commandments; Forgiveness; Religion; Retaliation; Revenge TTT -> Revenge SBD -> Proverbs, Book of PWP -> Devotional using 12:17 TV -> Devotional using 12:17 TV -> Devotional using 12:17 TV -> Devotional using 12:17 12:17 - [In Context] If someone does wrong to you, don't pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do the things that all people think are good.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:18 JFB -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:18 PNT -> Commentary on 12:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:18 TSK -> Commentary on 12:18 TSK -> Entry for 12:18 WEN -> Notes on 12:18 NTB -> Commandments; Meekness; Peace; Religion; Strife TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Life, Natural; Peace PWP -> Devotional using 12:18 TV -> Devotional using 12:18 TV -> Devotional using 12:18 TV -> Devotional using 12:18 12:18 - [In Context] Do the best you can to live in peace with all people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:19 JFB -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:19 PNT -> Commentary on 12:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:19 TSK -> Commentary on 12:19 TSK -> Entry for 12:19 WEN -> Notes on 12:19 NTB -> Commandments; Forgiveness; Malice; Quotations And Allusions; Religion; Retaliation; Revenge; Vengeance TTT -> Anger; Forgiveness of Injuries; Revenge PWP -> Devotional using 12:19 12:19 - [In Context] My friends, don't try to punish people when they do wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: "I am the One who punishes; I will pay people back," F132 says the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:20 JFB -> Commentary on 12:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:20 PNT -> Commentary on 12:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:20 TSK -> Commentary on 12:20 TSK -> Entry for 12:20 WEN -> Notes on 12:20 NTB -> Commandments; Enemy; Forgiveness; Poor; Quotations And Allusions; Religion TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Enemies; Forgiveness of Injuries; Hospitality; Love to Man; Mercy; Revenge EBD -> Coal SBD -> Proverbs, Book of PWP -> Devotional using 12:20 12:20 - [In Context] But you should do this: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if your enemy is thirsty, give him something to drink. In this way you will make that person ashamed. F133 " F134
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:21 JFB -> Commentary on 12:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:21 PNT -> Commentary on 12:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:21 TSK -> Commentary on 12:21 TSK -> Entry for 12:21 WEN -> Notes on 12:21 NTB -> Commandments; Forgiveness; Religion TTT -> Mercy PWP -> Devotional using 12:21 TV -> Devotional using 12:21 TV -> Devotional using 12:21 TV -> Devotional using 12:21 12:21 - [In Context] Don't let evil defeat you. You should defeat evil by doing good.
FOOTNOTES: F130: sacrifice   An offering or gift to God. F131: gift of prophecy   The ability that God gives a person to speak for him. F132: "I am … back"   Quote from Deut. 32:35. F133: you will make that person ashamed   Literally, "you will pour burning coals on his head." People in Old Testament times often put ashes on their heads to show they were sad or sorry. F134: "If your … ashamed"   Quote from Prov. 25:21-22.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.