Romans 12:1

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 12:1-21

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bodies to God, in chastity and in temperance, as temples of the Most High. Herodotus, the Greek priest, confesses that in the festival of Venus, the better sort of folks presented themselves to pay their respects to the goddess, while the lower sort indulged in crimes that cannot be named. Romans... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 12:1

Romans 12:1I beseech you.A lesson to ministersMinisters of the gospel should be gentle, tender, and affectionate. They should be kind in feeling, and courteous in manner--like a father or mother. Nothing is ever gained by a sour, harsh, crabbed, dissatisfied manner. Sinners are never scolded either into duty or into heaven. Flies are never caught with vinegar. No man is a better or more faithful preacher because he is rough in manner, coarse, or harsh in his expressions, or sour in his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 12:1

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. Ver. 1. I beseech ] Volumus et iubemus we wish and we order, became the pope’s style, A. D. 606. By the mercies of God ] His manifold mercies, δια των οικτιρμων . Per miserationes amplificationis causa. (Beza.) We that have received so many mercies, must not only servire Deo, sed et adulate, serve God but even worship... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 12:1

beseech: Romans 15:30, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Ephesians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Hebrews 13:22 by the: Romans 2:4, Romans 9:23, Romans 11:30, Romans 11:31, Psalms 116:12, Luke 7:47, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 2:4-2 Samuel :, Philippians 2:1-Deuteronomy :, Titus 3:4-Ruth :, 1 Peter 2:10-2 Kings : that ye: Romans 6:13, Romans 6:16, Romans 6:19, Psalms... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 12:1

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.I exhort you — St. Paul uses to suit his exhortations to the doctrines he has been delivering. So here the general use from the whole is contained in the first and second verses. The particular uses follow, from the third verse to the end of the Epistle.By the tender mercies of God — The whole sentiment is derived from Rom. i.-v.... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:1

B. THE ETHICAL DEDUCTION: and PERSONAL CONCLUSION. 1. ETHICAL DEDUCTION, Romans 12:1 to Romans 15:14 . I. THE ACT OF ENTIRE SELF-SURRENDERING FAITH IS THE GROUNDING FOR ALL CHRISTIAN HOLINESS OF HEART AND LIFE, 1, 2. 1. Therefore As the grand deduction from the great doctrine of justification and sanctification by perfect faith taught in the last eleven chapters, I beseech you, brethren, consecrate yourselves by full faith unto God’s perfect will. (Note on Romans 2:6; Romans 10:10.)... read more