Romans 12:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
I urgeΠαρακαλῶ
(parakalō)
3870: to call to or for, to exhort, to encouragefrom para and kaleó
you, brethren,ἀδελφοί
(adelphoi)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
by the merciesοἰκτιρμῶν
(oiktirmōn)
3628: compassion, pityfrom oiktiró
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
to presentπαραστῆσαι
(parastēsai)
3936: to place beside, to present, stand by, appearfrom para and histémi
your bodiesσώματα
(sōmata)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
a livingζῶσαν
(zōsan)
2198: to livefrom prim. roots zé- and zó-
and holyἁγίαν
(agian)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
sacrifice,θυσίαν
(thusian)
2378: a sacrificefrom thuó
acceptableεὐάρεστον
(euareston)
2101: well-pleasingfrom eu and arestos (acceptable, pleasing); from areskó
to God,θεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
[which is] your spiritualλογικὴν
(logikēn)
3050: reasonable, rationalfrom logos
service of worship.λατρείαν
(latreian)
2999: servicefrom latreuó


















KJV Lexicon
παρακαλω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
parakaleo  par-ak-al-eh'-o:  to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) -- beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
αδελφοι  noun - vocative plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οικτιρμων  noun - genitive plural masculine
oiktirmos  oyk-tir-mos':  pity -- mercy.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
παραστησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
paristemi  par-is'-tay-mee:  assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωματα  noun - accusative plural neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
θυσιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
thusia  thoo-see'-ah:  sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively) -- sacrifice.
ζωσαν  verb - present active participle - accusative singular feminine
zao  dzah'-o:  to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
αγιαν  adjective - accusative singular feminine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
ευαρεστον  adjective - accusative singular feminine
euarestos  yoo-ar'-es-tos:  fully agreeable -- acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
λογικην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
logikos  log-ik-os':  rational (logical) -- reasonable, of the word.
λατρειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
latreia  lat-ri'-ah:  ministration of God, i.e. worship -- (divine) service.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.

International Standard Version
I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.

NET Bible
Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice--alive, holy, and pleasing to God--which is your reasonable service.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I beg you therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God by a logical service.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God's compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.

King James 2000 Bible
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
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