Romans 12:1 (WEB)
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Catechism · 2
The Liturgy - Work of the Holy Trinity
“The Epiclesis ("invocation upon") is the intercession in which the priest begs the Father to send the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, so that the offerings may become the body and blood of Christ and that the faithful by receiving them, may themselves become a living offering to God.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 12:1.
The Church, Mother and Teacher
“We "present (our) bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,"” — Catechism footnote: Rom 12:1.
Fathers and councils · 27
Irenaeus of Lyons
- Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies Fragments from.37Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus
“Then again, Paul exhorts us “to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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Jerome
“The Apostle being desirous to withdraw us from the flesh and to join us to the Spirit, says afterwards:“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1–3.
Read the whole comment“Lust involves profanation, or else men may defile with common harlots those members of Christ which should be “a living sacrifice acceptable to God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“…for you must offer to Christ not only your money but yourself, to be a “living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service,” and you must imitate the son of man who “came not to be ministered unto but to minister.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“It is you yourself that the Lord wishes for, “a living sacrifice…acceptable unto God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“I say these things that, in case you desire to enter the ranks of the clergy, you may learn what you must afterwards teach, that you may offer a reasonable sacrifice to Christ, that you may not think yourself a finished soldier while still a raw recruit, or suppose yourself a master while you are as yet only a learner.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Her very clothing was such as to remind her of the tomb, and she presented herself as a living sacrifice, reasonable and acceptable, unto God.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“…I have chosen by way of a brief rest to pass from that altar to this, that upon it I might consecrate to eternal chastity a living offering acceptable to God and free from all stain.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.22Conference XXI
“And therefore the blessed Apostle warns us to keep hold of the reins of discretion and not to be attracted by excess and swerve to either side, saying: “Your reasonable service.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For these fruits are due to those who minister spiritual doctrine, through their understanding of the divine mysteries; and they are due to them as men.” — editor's note: “Rationalem. An old epithet to most of the holy things. So, reasonable service, Rom. xii. 1, λογικὸν γάλα; 1 Pet. ii. 2, sincere milk. Clem. Alex. calls…
Read the whole comment““Praise the Lord with harp:” praise the Lord, presenting unto Him your bodies a living sacrifice.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“With good cause, writing to the Romans, “I beseech you,” saith he, “brethren, by the mercy of God, that ye present your bodies a sacrifice, living, holy, pleasing to God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1
Read the whole comment“Exhorting to this sacrifice, the apostle says, “I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Whence the Apostle Paul says, “We being many are one bread, one body.” [And again he says, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice.”]” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And 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.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1, 2.
Read the whole comment“And again: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the mercy of God, that ye constitute your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God; and be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed in the renewing of your spirit, that ye may prove what is the will of God, good, and acceptable, and perfect.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1, 2.
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John Chrysostom
“All these things have been done away; and there has been brought in their stead “the reasonable service.” ( Rom. xii. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Those who confine not their service by place, and who serve God in spirit; as Paul saith, “Whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of His Son”: and again, “I beseech you that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service.” ( Rom. i. 9 and xii. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“This is a “living sacrifice.” ( Rom. xii. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““For I both dedicate them to Thee, and make them an offering”; this He saith, either because their Head was being made so, or because they also were sacrificed; for, “Present,” it saith, “your bodies a living sacrifice, holy” ( Rom. xii. 1 ); and, “We were counted as sheep for the slaughter.” ( Ps. xliv. 22.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Rom. 12:1)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“For matters of this kind belong not to religion, but to superstition, being studied, and forced, and of curious rather than rational ceremony; deserving of restraint, at all events, even on this ground, that they put us on a level with Gentiles.” — editor's note: Or, “reasonable service.” See Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“These must be “the bodies” which he “beseeches” the Romans to “present” as “a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.24On Virginity
“How can you obey Paul when he exhorts you “to present your body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,” when you are “conformed to this world,” and not transformed by the renewing of your mind, when you are not “walking” in this “newness of life,” but still pursuing the routine of “the old man”?” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1, 2; vi. 4.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…and the sacrifice, and priesthood, who has not first presented himself to God, a living, holy sacrifice, and set forth the reasonable, well-pleasing service, and sacrificed to God the sacrifice of praise and the contrite spirit, which is the only sacrifice required of us by the Giver of all; how could I dare to…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“Stand on our behalf and make atonement, and let the plague be stayed, either by the spiritual sacrifice, or by prayer and reasonable intercession.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
Read the whole comment“…the fat, nor some part of our bodies now this now that (why should we despise the rest?); but let us bring ourselves entire, let us be reasonable holocausts, perfect sacrifices; and let us not make only the shoulder or the breast a portion for the Priest to take away, for that would be a small thing, but let us give…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 1.
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Cross-references · 36
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 24.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 24.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 24.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.37.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.37.
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.37.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.24.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.22.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.24.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.24.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.22.
Cited together in The City of God X.5.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.22.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.22.
Cited together in The City of God X.5.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.24.
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.37.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.
Cited together in Against Heresies Fragments from.37.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 17:14–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 17:14–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 17:14–19 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions XIII.25.
Cited together in The City of God X.5.