Verse 1
I beseech{G3870} you{G5209} therefore,{G3767} brethren,{G80} by{G1223} the mercies{G3628} of God,{G2316} to present{G3936} your{G5216} bodies{G4983} a{G2378} living{G2198} sacrifice,{G2378} holy,{G40} acceptable{G2101} to God,{G2316} [which is] your{G5216} spiritual{G3050} service.{G2999}
Referenced Verses
- 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 ye{G846} also,{G2532} as{G5613} living{G2198} stones,{G3037} are built up{G3618} a spiritual{G4152} house,{G3624} to be a holy{G40} priesthood,{G2406} to offer up{G399} spiritual{G4152} sacrifices,{G2378} acceptable{G2144} to God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
- Rom 6:13 : 13 neither{G3366} present{G3936} your{G5216} members{G3196} unto sin{G266} [as]{G5613} instruments{G3696} of unrighteousness;{G93} but{G235} present{G3936} yourselves{G1438} unto God,{G2316} as alive{G2198} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} and{G2532} your{G5216} members{G3196} [as] instruments{G3696} of righteousness{G1343} unto God.{G2316}
- Rom 6:19 : 19 I speak{G3004} after the manner of men{G442} because of{G1223} the infirmity{G769} of your{G5216} flesh:{G4561} for{G1063} as{G5618} ye presented{G3936} your{G5216} members{G3196} [as] servants{G1401} to uncleanness{G167} and{G2532} to iniquity{G458} unto{G1519} iniquity,{G458} even so{G3779} now{G3568} present{G3936} your{G5216} members{G3196} [as] servants{G1401} to righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} sanctification.{G38}
- Heb 13:15-16 : 15 Through{G1223} him{G846} then{G3767} let us offer{G399} up a sacrifice{G2378} of praise{G133} to God{G2316} continually,{G1275} that{G5124} is,{G2076} the fruit{G2590} of{G5491} lips{G5491} which make confession{G3670} to{G3686} his{G846} name.{G3686} 16 But{G1161} to do good{G2140} and{G2532} to communicate{G2842} forget{G1950} not:{G3361} for{G1063} with such{G5108} sacrifices{G2378} God{G2316} is well pleased.{G2100}
- Rom 12:2 : 2 And{G2532} be{G4964} not{G3361} fashioned{G4964} according to{G165} this{G5129} world:{G165} but{G235} be ye transformed{G3339} by the renewing{G342} of{G3563} your{G5216} mind,{G3563} that{G1519} ye{G5209} may prove{G1381} what{G5101} is the{G2307} good{G18} and{G2532} acceptable{G2101} and{G2532} perfect{G5046} will{G2307} of God.{G2316}
- Eph 4:1 : 1 I{G1473} therefore,{G3767} the prisoner{G1198} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} beseech{G3870} you{G5209} to walk{G4043} worthily{G516} of the calling{G2821} wherewith{G3739} ye were called,{G2564}
- 1 Pet 2:10-12 : 10 who{G3588} in time past{G4218} were no{G3756} people,{G2992} but{G1161} now{G3568} are the people{G2992} of God:{G2316} who{G3588} had{G1653} not{G3756} obtained mercy,{G1653} but{G1161} now{G3568} have obtained mercy.{G1653} 11 Beloved,{G27} I beseech{G3870} you as{G5613} sojourners{G3941} and{G2532} pilgrims,{G3927} to abstain{G567} from fleshly{G4559} lusts,{G1939} which{G3748} war{G4754} against{G2596} the soul;{G5590} 12 having{G2192} your{G5216} behavior{G391} seemly{G2570} among{G1722} the Gentiles;{G1484} that,{G2443} wherein{G1722} {G3739} they speak against{G2635} you{G5216} as{G5613} evil-doers,{G2555} they may{G1392} by{G1537} your good{G2570} works,{G2041} which they behold,{G2029} glorify{G1392} God{G2316} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of visitation.{G1984}
- Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310} and the meditation{H1902} of my heart{H3820} Be acceptable{H7522} in thy sight,{H6440} O Jehovah,{H3068} my rock,{H6697} and my redeemer.{H1350}
- Ps 116:12 : 12 What shall I render{H7725} unto Jehovah{H3068} For all his benefits{H8408} toward me?
- Rom 6:16 : 16 Know ye{G1492} not,{G3756} that{G3754} to whom{G3739} ye present{G3936} yourselves{G1438} [as] servants{G1401} unto{G1519} obedience,{G5218} his servants{G1401} ye are{G2075} whom{G3739} ye obey;{G5219} whether{G2273} of sin{G266} unto{G1519} death,{G2288} or{G2228} of obedience{G5218} unto{G1519} righteousness?{G1343}
- 2 Cor 4:16 : 16 Wherefore we faint{G1573} not;{G3756} but{G235} though{G1487} {G2532} our{G2257} outward{G1854} man{G444} is decaying, yet{G235} our{G2257} inward{G2081} man{G444} is renewed{G341} day{G2250} by{G2532} day.{G2250}
- Titus 3:4-8 : 4 But{G1161} when{G3753} the kindness{G5544} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour,{G4990} and{G2532} his love{G5363} toward man,{G5363} appeared,{G2014} 5 not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} [done] in{G1722} righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} did{G4160} ourselves, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982} us,{G2248} through{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824} and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} 6 which{G3739} he poured{G1632} out upon{G1909} us{G2248} richly,{G4146} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour;{G4990} 7 that,{G2443} being justified{G1344} by his{G1565} grace,{G5485} we might be made{G1096} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} the hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life.{G2222} 8 Faithful{G4103} is the saying,{G3056} and{G2532} concerning these things{G5130} I desire{G1014} that{G1226} thou{G4571} affirm confidently,{G1226} to the end that{G2443} they who have believed{G4100} God{G2316} may be careful{G5431} to maintain{G4291} good{G2570} works.{G2041} These things{G5023} are{G2076} good{G2570} and{G2532} profitable{G5624} unto men:{G444}
- 1 Cor 5:7-8 : 7 Purge out{G1571} the old{G3820} leaven,{G2219} that{G2443} ye may be{G5600} a new{G3501} lump,{G5445} even{G2532} as{G2531} ye are{G2075} unleavened.{G106} For{G1063} our{G2257} passover{G3957} also hath been sacrificed,{G2380} [even]{G2532} Christ:{G5547} 8 wherefore{G5620} let us keep the feast,{G1858} not{G3361} with{G1722} old{G3820} leaven,{G2219} neither{G3366} with{G1722} the leaven{G2219} of malice{G2549} and{G2532} wickedness,{G4189} but{G235} with{G1722} the unleavened{G106} bread of sincerity{G1505} and{G2532} truth.{G225}
- 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 And{G1161} working together{G4903} [with him] we entreat{G3870} also{G2532} that ye{G5209} receive{G1209} not{G3361} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1519} vain{G2756}
- 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally{G3063} then,{G3767} brethren,{G80} we beseech{G2065} and{G2532} exhort{G3870} you{G5209} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that, as{G2531} ye received{G3880} of{G3844} us{G2257} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to walk{G4043} and{G2532} to please{G700} God,{G2316} even as{G2443} ye do walk, — that ye abound{G4052} more and more.{G3123}
- Rom 15:30 : 30 Now{G1161} I beseech{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} by{G1223} our Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} by{G1223} the{G1223} love{G26} of the Spirit,{G4151} that ye strive together{G4865} with me{G3427} in{G1722} your prayers{G4335} to{G4314} God{G2316} for{G5228} me;{G1700}
- Ps 69:30-31 : 30 I will praise{H1984} the name{H8034} of God{H430} with a song,{H7892} And will magnify{H1431} him with thanksgiving.{H8426} 31 And it will please{H3190} Jehovah{H3068} better{H3190} than an ox,{H7794} [Or] a bullock{H6499} that hath horns{H7160} and hoofs.{H6536}
- Rom 2:4 : 4 Or{G2228} despisest{G2706} thou the riches{G4149} of his{G846} goodness{G5544} and{G2532} forbearance{G463} and{G2532} longsuffering,{G3115} not knowing{G50} that{G3754} the goodness{G5543} of God{G2316} leadeth{G71} thee{G4571} to{G1519} repentance?{G3341}
- Ps 50:13-14 : 13 Will I eat{H398} the flesh{H1320} of bulls,{H47} Or drink{H8354} the blood{H1818} of goats?{H6260} 14 Offer{H2076} unto God{H430} the sacrifice of thanksgiving;{H8426} And pay{H7999} thy vows{H5088} unto the Most High:{H5945}
- 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 Now{G1161} I beseech{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} through{G1223} the name{G3686} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} that{G2443} ye{G3004} all{G3956} speak{G3004} the same thing{G846} and{G2532} [that] there be{G5600} no{G3361} divisions{G4978} among{G1722} you;{G5213} but{G1161} [that] ye be{G5600} perfected together{G2675} in{G1722} the same{G846} mind{G3563} and{G2532} in{G1722} the same{G846} judgment.{G1106}
- 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are ambassadors{G4243} therefore{G3767} on behalf{G5228} of Christ,{G5547} as though{G5613} God{G2316} were entreating{G3870} by{G1223} us:{G2257} we beseech{G1189} [you] on{G5228} behalf{G5547} of Christ, be ye reconciled{G2644} to God.{G2316}
- Eph 2:4-9 : 4 but{G1161} God,{G2316} being{G5607} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy,{G1656} for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25} us,{G2248} 5 even{G2532} when{G5607} we{G2248} were{G5607} dead{G3498} through our trespasses,{G3900} made us alive together with{G4806} Christ{G5547} (by grace{G5485} have ye been{G2075} saved),{G4982} 6 and{G2532} raised{G4891} us up with him,{G4891} and{G2532} made{G4776} us to sit with him{G4776} in{G1722} the heavenly{G2032} [places], in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424} 7 that{G2443} in{G1722} the ages{G165} to come{G1904} he might show{G1731} the exceeding{G5235} riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485} in{G1722} kindness{G5544} toward{G1909} us{G2248} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424} 8 for{G1063} by grace{G5485} have ye been{G2075} saved{G4982} through{G1223} faith;{G4102} and{G2532} that{G5124} not{G3756} of{G1537} yourselves,{G5216} [it is] the gift{G1435} of God;{G2316} 9 not{G3756} of{G1537} works,{G2443} that{G3361} no man{G5100} should glory.{G2744} 10 For{G1063} we are{G2070} his{G846} workmanship,{G4161} created{G2936} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} for{G1909} good{G18} works,{G2041} which{G3739} God{G2316} afore prepared{G4282} that{G2443} we should walk{G4043} in{G1722} them.{G846}
- 1 Cor 6:13-20 : 13 Meats{G1033} for the belly,{G2836} and{G2532} the belly{G2836} for meats:{G1033} but{G1161} God{G2316} shall bring to nought{G2673} both{G2532} it{G3778} and{G2532} them.{G5023} But{G235} the body{G4983} is not{G3756} for fornication,{G4202} but{G235} for the Lord;{G2962} and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} for the body:{G4983} 14 and{G1161} God{G2316} {G1453} both{G2532} raised{G1453} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} will raise up{G1453} us{G2248} as through{G1223} his{G846} power.{G1411} 15 Know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} your{G5216} bodies{G4983} are{G2076} members{G3196} of Christ?{G5547} shall I{G142} then{G3767} take{G142} away the members{G3196} of Christ,{G5547} and make{G4160} them members{G3196} of a harlot?{G4204} God{G3361} forbid.{G1096} 16 Or{G2228} know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} he that{G3588} is joined{G2853} to a harlot{G4204} is{G2076} one{G1520} body?{G4983} for,{G1063} The twain,{G1417} saith he,{G5346} shall become{G2071} {G1519} one{G1520} flesh.{G4561} 17 But{G1161} he that{G3588} is joined{G2853} unto the Lord{G2962} is{G2076} one{G1520} spirit.{G4151} 18 Flee{G5343} fornication.{G4202} Every{G3956} sin{G265} that{G3739} a man{G444} doeth{G4160} {G1437} is{G2076} without{G1622} the body;{G4983} but{G1161} he that{G3588} committeth fornication{G4203} sinneth{G264} against{G1519} his own{G2398} body.{G4983} 19 Or{G2228} know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} your{G5216} body{G4983} is{G2076} a temple{G3485} of the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} which is in{G1722} you,{G5213} which{G3739} ye have{G2192} from{G575} God?{G2316} and{G2532} ye are{G2075} not{G3756} your own;{G1438} 20 for{G1063} ye were bought{G59} with a price:{G5092} glorify{G1392} God{G2316} therefore{G1211} in{G1722} your{G5216} body.{G4983}
- 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For{G1063} the love{G26} of Christ{G5547} constraineth{G4912} us;{G2248} because{G5124} we thus judge,{G2919} that{G3754} {G1487} one{G1520} died{G599} for{G5228} all,{G3956} therefore{G686} {G599} all{G3956} died;{G599} 15 and{G2532} he died{G599} for{G5228} all,{G3956} that{G2443} they{G3588} that live{G2198} should{G2198} no longer{G3371} live{G2198} unto themselves,{G1438} but{G235} unto him{G3588} who for{G5228} their{G846} sakes died{G599} and{G2532} rose again.{G1453}
- 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now{G1161} I{G1473} Paul{G3972} myself{G846} entreat{G3870} you{G5209} by{G1223} the meekness{G4236} and{G2532} gentleness{G1932} of Christ,{G5547} I who{G3739} in{G2596} your presence{G4383} am{G3303} lowly{G5011} among{G1722} you,{G5209} but{G1161} being absent{G548} am of good courage{G2292} toward{G1519} you:{G5209}
- Phil 2:17 : 17 Yea,{G235} and{G2532} if{G1487} I am offered{G4689} upon{G1909} the sacrifice{G2378} and{G2532} service{G3009} of{G4102} your{G5216} faith,{G4102} I joy,{G5463} and{G2532} rejoice{G4796} with you{G5213} all:{G3956}
- Phil 4:18 : 18 But{G1161} I have{G568} all{G3956} things, and{G2532} abound:{G4052} I am filled,{G4137} having received{G1209} from{G3844} Epaphroditus{G1891} the things{G3588} that came from{G3844} you,{G5216} an odor{G3744} of a sweet smell,{G2175} a sacrifice{G2378} acceptable,{G1184} well-pleasing{G2101} to God.{G2316}
- Isa 56:7 : 7 even them will I bring{H935} to my holy{H6944} mountain,{H2022} and make them joyful{H8055} in my house{H1004} of prayer:{H8605} their burnt-offerings{H5930} and their sacrifices{H2077} shall be accepted{H7522} upon mine altar;{H4196} for my house{H1004} shall be called{H7121} a house{H1004} of prayer{H8605} for all peoples.{H5971}
- Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh{H935} there to me frankincense{H3828} from Sheba,{H7614} and the sweet{H2896} cane{H7070} from a far{H4801} country?{H776} your burnt-offerings{H5930} are not acceptable,{H7522} nor your sacrifices{H2077} pleasing{H6149} unto me.
- Heb 10:20-22 : 20 by the way{G3598} which{G3739} he dedicated{G1457} for us,{G2254} a new{G4372} and{G2532} living{G2198} way,{G3598} through{G1223} the veil,{G2665} that{G5124} is to say,{G2076} his{G846} flesh;{G4561} 21 and{G2532} [having] a great{G3173} priest{G2409} over{G1909} the house{G3624} of God;{G2316} 22 let us draw near{G4334} with{G3326} a true{G228} heart{G2588} in{G1722} fulness{G4136} of faith,{G4102} having{G4472} our hearts{G2588} sprinkled{G4472} from{G575} an{G4893} evil{G4190} conscience:{G4893} and{G2532} having our body{G4983} washed{G3068} with pure{G2513} water,{G5204}
- 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if,{G1487} when{G2532} ye sin,{G264} and are buffeted{G2852} [for it], ye shall take it patiently?{G5278} but{G235} if,{G1487} when ye do well,{G15} and{G2532} suffer{G3958} [for it], ye shall take it patiently,{G5278} this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God.{G2316}
- Phil 2:1-5 : 1 If{G1487} there is therefore{G3767} any{G5100} exhortation{G3874} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} if{G1487} any{G5100} consolation{G3890} of love,{G26} if{G1487} any{G5100} fellowship{G2842} of the Spirit,{G4151} if{G1487} any{G5100} tender mercies{G4698} and{G2532} compassions,{G3628} 2 make full{G4137} my{G3450} joy,{G5479} that{G2443} ye be{G5426} of the same{G846} mind,{G5426} having{G2192} the{G26} same{G846} love,{G26} being of one accord,{G4861} of{G5426} one{G1520} mind;{G5426} 3 [ doing] nothing{G3367} through{G2596} faction{G2052} or{G2228} through vainglory,{G2754} but{G235} in lowliness of mind{G5012} {G2233} each{G240} counting{G2233} other{G240} better{G5242} than himself;{G1438} 4 not{G3361} looking{G4648} each{G1538} of you to his own things,{G1438} but{G235} each{G1538} of you also{G2532} to the things of others.{G2087} 5 Have{G1063} this{G5124} {G5426} mind in{G1722} you,{G5213} which was{G3739} also{G2532} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424}
- Hos 14:2 : 2 Take{H3947} with you words,{H1697} and return{H7725} unto Jehovah:{H3068} say{H559} unto him, Take away{H5375} all iniquity,{H5771} and accept{H3947} that which is good:{H2896} so will we render{H7999} [as] bullocks{H6499} [the offering of] our lips.{H8193}
- Rom 9:23 : 23 and{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} upon{G1909} vessels{G4632} of mercy,{G1656} which{G3739} he afore prepared{G4282} unto{G1519} glory,{G1391}
- Eph 5:10 : 10 proving{G1381} what{G5101} is{G2076} well-pleasing{G2101} unto the Lord;{G2962}
- 1 Thess 4:10 : 10 for{G2532} indeed{G1063} ye do{G4160} it{G846} toward{G1519} all{G3956} the brethren{G80} that{G3588} are in{G1722} all{G3650} Macedonia.{G3109} But{G1161} we exhort{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} that ye abound{G4052} more and more;{G3123}
- 1 Thess 5:12 : 12 But{G1161} we beseech{G2065} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} to know{G1492} them that labor{G2872} among{G1722} you,{G5213} and{G2532} are over{G4291} you{G5216} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} admonish{G3560} you;{G5209}
- 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 {G1063} This{G5124} is good{G2570} and{G2532} acceptable{G587} in the sight of{G1799} God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour;{G4990}
- 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore{G5124} seeing{G1223} we have{G2192} this{G3778} ministry,{G1248} even as{G2531} we obtained mercy,{G1653} we faint{G1573} not:{G3756}
- 1 Tim 5:4 : 4 But{G1161} if{G1487} any{G5100} widow{G5503} hath{G2192} children{G5043} or{G2228} grandchildren,{G1549} let them learn{G3129} first{G4412} to show piety{G2151} towards their own family,{G3624} and{G2532} to{G591} requite{G287} their parents:{G4269} for{G1063} this{G5124} is{G2076} acceptable{G587} in the sight{G1799} of God.{G2316}
- Phil 1:20 : 20 according to{G2596} my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} hope,{G1680} that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} shall I be put to shame,{G153} but{G235} [that] with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness,{G3954} as{G5613} always,{G3842} [so] now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170} in{G1722} my{G3450} body,{G4983} whether{G1535} by{G1223} life,{G2222} or{G1535} by{G1223} death.{G2288}
- Rom 11:30-31 : 30 For{G1063} as{G5618} ye{G5210} in time past{G4218} were disobedient{G544} to God,{G2316} but{G1161} now{G3568} have{G1653} obtained mercy{G1653} by{G543} their{G5130} disobedience,{G543} 31 even so{G3779} have{G544} these{G3778} also{G2532} now{G3568} been disobedient,{G544} that{G2443} by the mercy{G1656} shown to you{G5212} they{G846} also{G2532} may now obtain mercy.{G1653}
- Rom 15:16 : 16 that{G1519} I{G3165} should be{G1511} a minister{G3011} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} unto{G1519} the Gentiles,{G1484} ministering{G2418} the gospel{G2098} of God,{G2316} that{G2443} the offering up{G4376} of the Gentiles{G1484} might be{G1096} made acceptable,{G2144} being sanctified{G37} by{G1722} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}
- Heb 13:22 : 22 But{G1161} I exhort{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} bear{G430} with the word{G3056} of exhortation,{G2532} for{G1063} I have written{G1989} unto you{G5213} in{G1223} few words.{G1024}
- Luke 7:47 : 47 Wherefore{G5484} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G4671} Her{G846} sins,{G266} which{G3588} are many,{G4183} are forgiven;{G863} for{G3754} she loved{G25} much:{G4183} but{G1161} to whom{G3739} little{G3641} is forgiven,{G863} [the same] loveth{G25} little.{G3641}