Romans 12
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1I 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.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358858× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- ἐνenG172210× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- σύsýG47719× in this chapter
thou
- μήmḗG33618× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- ἀλλάalláG2356× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- καίkaíG25325× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- αὐτόςautósG8465× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- γάρgárG10634× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- εἰςeisG15194× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- εἴτεeíteG15354× in this chapter
if too
- θεόςtheósG23164× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- ἀλλήλωνallḗlōnG2404× in this chapter
one another
- κακόςkakósG25564× in this chapter
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
- πᾶςpâsG39564× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- φρονέωphronéōG54264× in this chapter
to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)
- δέdéG11613× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13253× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- εἷςheîsG15203× in this chapter
one
- ἀγαθόςagathósG183× in this chapter
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
- ἔχωéchōG21923× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- κατάkatáG25963× in this chapter
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- μέλοςmélosG31963× in this chapter
a limb or part of the body
- μετάmetáG33263× in this chapter
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 (ἀπό) or G1537 (ἐκ) and G1519 (εἰς) or G4314 (πρός); less intimate than G1722 (ἐν) and less close than G4862 (σύν))
- σῶμαsōmaG49833× in this chapter
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
- χαίρωchaírōG54633× in this chapter
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
- διάdiáG12232× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- διακονίαdiakoníaG12482× in this chapter
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
- διώκωdiṓkōG13772× in this chapter
compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
- ἐάνeánG14372× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- ἑαυτοῦheautoûG14382× in this chapter
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
- ἐγώegṓG14732× in this chapter
I, me
- εἰμίeimíG15102× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- εὐάρεστοςeuárestosG21012× in this chapter
fully agreeable
- εὐλογέωeulogéōG21272× in this chapter
to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
- κλαίωklaíōG27992× in this chapter
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
- κύριοςkýriosG29622× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- λέγωlégōG30042× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- μέméG31652× in this chapter
me
- νικάωnikáōG35282× in this chapter
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37782× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)