Romans 12:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. ”

Romans 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

So we, being many - We who are Christians, and who are numerous as individuals. Are one body - Are united together, constituting one society, or one people, mutually dependent, and having the...
Romans 12:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
Romans 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Christ . App-98. every one . severally. Greek. kath . (App-104. x) heis .
Romans 12:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1907 CHRISTIANS ARE ALL MEMBERS OF ONE BODY Romans 12:4-8 . As we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, a...
Romans 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. So we, being many - We who are members of the Church of Christ, which is considered the body of which he is the head...
Romans 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one - х ho ( G3588 ) de ( G1161 ) kath' ( G...
Romans 12:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
Romans 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the church there must be a graduation, a hierarchy, a division of labour, every one doing that for which he is best fitted, just as in the body one member has one office assigned to it, and anothe...
Romans 12:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 CHRISTIAN CONDUCT THE ISSUE OF CHRISTIAN TRUTH Romans 12:1-8 AGAIN we may conjecture a pause, a long pause and deliberate, in the work of Paul and Tertius. We have reached the end,...
Romans 12:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Devoting Self and Using Gifts Romans 12:1-8 Therefore links this practical appeal to the whole of the sublime argument, which reaches its climax in the previous chapter. It is easier to die...
Romans 12:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Romans 12:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (2) And be not conformed to this...
Romans 12:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

UNITY ‘For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.’ Romans 12:4-5 It i...
Romans 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So we being many are one body in Christ ,.... This is the application of the above simile. The chosen of God, the redeemed of Christ, and those that are justified by his righteousness, and sanctifie...
Romans 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Ver. 5. One body in Christ ] See Trapp on " 1Co 12:12 " See Trapp on " 1Co 12:13 " And every one me...
Romans 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For as we have many members The apostle proceeds to illustrate his advice by a comparison taken from the members of the human body. All members have not the same office But different members are...
Romans 12:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Romans 12:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
Romans 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on "Ro 1 2: 4 "
Romans 12:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). Christian Living (12:1-13:14). In this passage Paul calls on God's people so to present their bodies as a living offering to God, through their having died with Christ and risen with Him ( Rom...
Romans 12:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:5 .—We are knit together in Christ, as the head in the organic life. Romans 12:6 .—Prophesying is both foretelling and forthtelling. Hence preaching and expounding make...
Romans 12:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 bod...
Romans 12:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

For as we have many members in one body. St. Paul’s view of life How comprehensively he surveys the whole range of human action and conduct! He starts from the consideration of men as constitut...
Romans 12:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
Romans 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The proper use of God's gifts of mercy:
Romans 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:17 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 ; 1 Corinthians 12:20 ; 1 Corinthians 12:27 ; 1 Corinthians 12:28 ; Colossians 1:24 ; Colossians 2:19 ; Ephesians 1:23 ; Ephesians 4:25 ; Ephesi...
Romans 12:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God's Call to Consecration Romans 12:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Permit me to enlarge upon the expression, "therefore." Our chapter opens thus: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merci...
Romans 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

So we — All believers. Are one body — Closely connected together in Christ, and consequently ought to be helpful to each other.

Romans 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 12:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 12:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 12:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 12:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 12:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 12:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 12:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 12:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 12:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 12:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 12:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 12:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 12:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes