Romans 12:4

Members in one body. — This figure of the body and the members is worked out more fully in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For - This word here denotes a further illustration or proof of what he had just before said. The duty to which he was exhorting the Romans was,...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: (4) There are two reasons for the previous precept: the first...
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 ri...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

members . the members. office . See Romans 8:13 (deeds).
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For as in one body, etc. The very thing which he had previously said of limiting the wisdom of each according to the measure of faith, he...
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 of...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: For as we have many members - As the human body consists of many p...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: For as we have many members in one body, and all members h...
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...
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 w...
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 cl...
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 ce...
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 re...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For as we have many members in one body ,.... The apostle illustrates what he said last concerning God's dealing to every man the measure of faith,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: Ver. 4. For as we have, &e. ] See 1 Corinthians 12:12 , w...
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 ha...
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 accomplis...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 4,5. These verses are a reason against arrogancy. All Christians are members of one and the same body; therefore, they should not pride the...
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 thei...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Each Member Is To Play His Appropriate Part In Building Up Christ's Body (12:3-8). In Romans 11:16-24 God was seen as ministering to His people...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and several...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The proper use of God's gifts of mercy:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:12 ; 1 Corinthians 12:27 ; 1 Corinthians 12:4 ; Ephesians 4:15 ; Ephesians 4:16
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:...

⁴ For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

Related Commentaries of Romans 12:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 12:4