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Romans 12
The Bible in Living English

Romans 12:1

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
2/2023, pp. 20-21

Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 14

Insight, Volume 1, p. 1130

Insight, Volume 2, p. 190

Remain in God’s Love, pp. 76-77

“God’s Love,” pp. 63-64

The Watchtower,
1/15/2012, p. 21
2/15/2011, p. 15
10/15/2009, p. 3
10/15/2008, p. 27
6/15/2008, pp. 30-31
7/1/2007, pp. 22-23
12/1/2000, p. 31
8/1/1996, p. 15
6/15/1995, pp. 18-23
2/1/1992, p. 26
6/1/1989, p. 15

Awake!,
1/2011, p. 28
11/8/1990, p. 27
Publications Index
w23.02 20-21; lff lessons 14, 38; it-1 1130; it-2 190; lvs 76-77; lv 63-64; w12 1/15 21; w11 2/15 15; g 1/11 28; w09 10/15 3; w08 6/15 30-31; w08 10/15 27; w07 7/1 22-23; w00 12/1 31; w96 8/1 15; w95 6/15 18-23; w92 2/1 26; g90 11/8 27; w89 6/1 15;

w84 8/15 14; w82 6/1 13-14; w80 8/15 22; w79 5/1 18; w79 8/1 15; w78 7/15 23; g78 1/8 28; w77 662; w71 670-671; ad 782; w69 126; li 285; w65 209; w64 254; w63 140, 336; w62 77, 626; g61 3/8 28; lg 305; w49 347; w45 147-148; w43 22; w35 380; w30 38

Romans 12:2

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12:2 Or let yourselves be shaped

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
12/2023, p. 30
1/2023, pp. 8-10

Bible Verses Explained, article 16

The Watchtower (Public),
No. 1 2022 pp. 10-11

Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 38

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2019, pp. 8-10

The Watchtower (Study),
11/2018, pp. 21-22, 24

Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1055-1056

The Watchtower (Study),
5/2016, p. 21

The Watchtower,
9/15/2013, pp. 17-21
10/15/2009, p. 3
7/1/2007, p. 23
2/15/2005, p. 19
8/1/2001, p. 10
4/1/1999, pp. 21-22
4/15/1997, pp. 13-14
4/1/1990, pp. 16, 20

Jeremiah, pp. 45-46

Awake!,
10/22/1998, p. 13

“All Scripture,” p. 209

True Peace, pp. 108-109, 111, 114-115, 126-127
Publications Index
ijwbv article 16; w23.01 8-10; w23.12 30; wp22.1 10-11; lff lessons 38, 47; w19.06 8-10; w18.11 21-22, 24; it-2 1055-1056; w16.05 21; w13 9/15 17-21; jr 46; w09 10/15 3; w07 7/1 23; w05 2/15 19; w01 8/1 10; w99 4/1 21-22; g98 10/22 13; w97 4/15 14; w90 4/1 16, 20; si 209; tp 109, 111, 115, 127;

w80 8/15 22; w79 4/1 21; w79 8/1 15; w76 565; w75 297; w75 725; w74 111; w74 261, 264-265; g74 9/8 6; w73 327; w73 492; tp73 111-112; g73 4/22 24; w72 453, 474-475; w71 138; w71 266; ad 1567-1568; w70 215; w68 382; w67 488; li 285; g66 12/22 6; g65 1/22 5; w64 32, 45, 144, 580; g64 5/22 7; w62 40, 169, 259, 629; g62 4/8 15; w61 31, 301, 638; g61 3/8 28; g61 10/8 27; w60 72, 104, 330; w59 261; w58 517; g58 8/22 11; w57 404; w56 647; w53 343; lg 305; w51 618, 629; w46 10; w45 152; w44 222; g44 11/22 16; w30 38

Romans 12:3

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12:3 Lit. I am telling

Romans 12:4

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 5
Publications Index
w09 10/15 5;

w83 8/15 21; kj 58; w60 443; w45 154; w43 71

Romans 12:5

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 5
Publications Index
w09 10/15 5;

w83 8/15 21; w77 70; w76 565; kj 58; w63 539; w45 154; w43 71

Romans 12:6

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
8/2020, pp. 24-25

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 3
Publications Index
w20.08 24-25; w09 10/15 3;

w77 265; w76 565; w73 372-373; w45 155

Romans 12:7

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12:7 Lit. service in service

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
8/2020, pp. 24-25

Insight, Volume 1, p. 1198

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, pp. 3-4
Publications Index
w20.08 24-25; it-1 1198; w09 10/15 3-4;

w73 372-373; w62 80; w45 155

Romans 12:8

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12:8 Lit. the pitier in cheerfulness

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
8/2020, pp. 24-25

Insight, Volume 1, p. 1198

The Watchtower,
5/15/1993, pp. 19-20
Publications Index
w20.08 24-25; it-1 1198; w93 5/15 19-20;

w77 154; w73 372-373; w65 279; g64 4/8 4; w63 452; w61 466; w45 155; w44 325

Romans 12:9

Research Guide

Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 53

Insight, Volume 1, pp. 17, 1043

The Watchtower (Study),
10/2017, pp. 8-9

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 5
7/15/2009, p. 14
7/1/2007, pp. 23-24
12/1/1990, p. 16
Publications Index
lff lesson 53; it-1 17, 1043; w17.10 8-9; w09 7/15 14; w09 10/15 5; w07 7/1 23-24; w90 12/1 16;

w82 12/15 22; w80 8/1 29; w78 1/1 4; w78 11/1 21; w77 69; w72 286, 439; g65 1/22 7; g64 2/22 27; w63 110; w61 301; w60 548; w47 326

Romans 12:11

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12:11 Or enthusiastic by the Spirit

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
10/15/2013, p. 12
12/15/2010, pp. 14-15
10/15/2009, p. 4
5/1/2008, p. 19
7/1/2000, p. 9

New World Translation, p. 1719
Publications Index
w13 10/15 12; nwt 1719; w10 12/15 14-15; w09 10/15 4; w08 5/1 19; w00 7/1 9;

w85 5/1 15; kc 156; km 1/79 1, 3; w73 328; w62 20, 215; yb62 31; g62 9/8 4; w61 55, 123; w58 412; w53 215; w52 729; w47 326, 329

Romans 12:12

Research Guide

“My Follower,” p. 74

Bible Verses Explained, article 30

Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 2

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 11
10/1/2006, p. 28
5/1/2001, pp. 14-15
1/15/1995, p. 20
12/15/1991, pp. 8-13, 14-18

Awake!,
4/2006, pp. 8-9
Publications Index
ijwbv article 30; cf 74; lff lesson 2; w09 10/15 11; w06 10/1 28; g 4/06 8-9; w01 5/1 14-15; w95 1/15 20; w91 12/15 8-18;

w85 11/15 14-15; w80 4/1 23; w78 5/1 25; w63 51, 114, 227, 427; ln 28; w62 20, 84; yb62 31; g62 4/22 9; w61 260; g61 11/8 27; w54 503; w47 329

Romans 12:13

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, pp. 5-6, 18-19
1/15/2005, p. 22
10/1/1996, pp. 9-13
9/1/1993, p. 25
Publications Index
w09 10/15 5-6, 18-19; w05 1/15 22; w96 10/1 9-13; w93 9/1 25;

w74 440; w73 372; w73 472; w66 93; g62 5/8 11; w47 329

Romans 12:14

Research Guide

Insight, Volume 1, p. 342

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, pp. 10-11
7/1/2007, p. 24
Publications Index
it-1 342; w09 10/15 10-11; w07 7/1 24;

ad 242; w60 452

Romans 12:15

Research Guide

Awake!,
No. 3 2020 p. 6

The Watchtower (Study),
4/2019, pp. 18-19

The Watchtower (Study),
7/2017, pp. 15-16

The Watchtower,
2/15/2015, p. 9
9/15/2013, p. 32
10/15/2009, pp. 6-7
Publications Index
g20.3 6; w19.04 18-19; w17.07 15-16; w15 2/15 9; w13 9/15 32; w09 10/15 6-7;

w77 71-72; g76 3/22 28; g75 7/22 15; g64 2/8 4; w63 387

Romans 12:16

Research Guide

Awake!,
No. 1 2021 p. 7

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, pp. 4-5
Publications Index
g21.1 7; w09 10/15 4-5;

w75 297; w75 725; w74 103-104; w74 532; w73 473; w65 453; w62 82; w61 300; w60 108

Romans 12:17

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Public),
No. 1 2022 pp. 8-9

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, p. 8
7/1/2007, pp. 22-26
10/1/2003, pp. 17-18
7/1/1997, p. 15
6/1/1990, p. 23

Awake!,
10/22/2001, p. 14
7/8/1991, p. 13
Publications Index
wp22.1 8-9; w09 10/15 8; w07 7/1 22-26; w03 10/1 17-18; g01 10/22 14; w97 7/1 15; g91 7/8 13; w90 6/1 23;

g79 9/8 27; fl 37; w75 498; g75 6/8 4; g75 12/8 29; g74 3/8 3-4; w71 263; w71 580; w69 556; g64 12/22 4; w63 51; ln 28; w62 83, 372, 682; w61 128, 423, 499; w60 452; qm55 262; w52 668; w51 330; w42 127

Romans 12:18

Research Guide

The Watchtower,
10/15/2009, pp. 9-10
7/1/2007, p. 25
9/1/2001, p. 9
7/1/1997, p. 15
7/1/1993, pp. 21-22
6/1/1992, p. 9
Publications Index
w09 10/15 9-10; w07 7/1 25; w01 9/1 9; w97 7/1 15; w93 7/1 21; w92 6/1 9;

g79 9/8 27; w78 5/15 3; fl 167; w77 71; w75 498; g75 12/8 29; w73 128; w73 333-334; g73 5/8 23; w66 492; w65 484; w64 612; w63 51; ln 28; g63 7/22 3; w62 682; w61 128; w47 10

Romans 12:19

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12:19 Lit. for the anger

Romans 12:21

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
8/2017, p. 15

The Watchtower (Study),
9/2016, p. 9

The Watchtower,
6/15/2010, pp. 17-19
10/15/2009, pp. 10-11
6/15/2008, p. 31
7/1/2007, pp. 27-31
5/1/1999, p. 32
7/1/1993, pp. 21-22

True Peace, pp. 167-168
Publications Index
w17.08 15; w16.09 9; w10 6/15 17-19; w09 10/15 10-11; w08 6/15 31; w07 7/1 27-31; w99 5/1 32; w93 7/1 21-22; tp 167-168;

tp73 171; g72 3/8 11; w71 580; w69 564; w68 377; g64 12/22 4; g63 9/22 6; w62 25, 83, 405; yb62 42; g62 6/22 4; w60 452; w51 331

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The Bible in Living English

Romans 12:1-21

Romans

12 So, brothers, I urge you by God’s compassion to present your bodies a holy living sacrifice acceptable to God, your rational form of worship; 2 * and do not shape yourselves to fit in with these times, but be transformed by reconstitution of your mind so that you may be judges of what is God’s good and acceptable and perfect will.

3 * For through the grace given to me let me tell each man among you not to be more lofty-minded than is right, but to mind that he keeps in his right mind, each as God has allotted him a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many organs in one body, but the organs do not all have the same function, 5 so we who are so many are one body in Christ, and individually organs of each other, 6 but having different gifts according to the grace given to us— 7 * be it prophecy in proportion to faith, be it servitorship in serving, be it the teacher in teaching, 8 * be it the exhorter in exhortation; the giver of his goods in largeheartedness, the manager of affairs in devotion to duty, the comforter of misfortunes in cheeriness; 9 love with no sham about it; detesting what is wicked, sticking tight to what is good; 10 in brotherliness mutually affectionate, in honor showing mutual deference, 11 * in earnestness not slack, enthusiastic in spirit, conscious of being bound to the Lord’s service, 12 blithe in hope, steadfast in distress, devoted to prayer, 13 showing solidarity with the needs of God’s people, forward in hospitality. 14 Bless your persecutors: bless and do not curse. 15 Gladness with men who are being glad, weeping with weepers. 16 Interested along the same line, for each other; not occupied with thoughts of high things, but drawn into the interests of lowly people; do not feel as if you were great thinkers. 17 Not paying anybody back a bad turn for a bad, keeping in mind what is going to be good before all men; 18 if possible, as far as depends on you, keeping at peace with all men; 19 * not taking your own revenges, dear ones, but leave room for God’s anger; for it is written “Mine is vengeance, I will requite, says the Lord.” 20 But “if your enemy is hungry feed him, if he is thirsty give him a drink, for in doing this you will be piling live coals on his head.” 21 Do not be beaten by the bad, but beat the bad with the good.