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==Christian service as sacrifice: St. Paul==

==Christian service as sacrifice: St. Paul==

[[Saint Paul]] testifies that through the mercy and grace given him by God, he is a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the [[priest]]ly service of the Gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, who apportions to each individually the varieties of service He inspires. "In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God" ([[Revised Standard Version|RSVCE]])<ref>Romans 15:15-17; 1 Corinthians 12. <br>"priestly service" ίερουργούντα ''hierourgounta''—See [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/15-16.htm interlinear Greek text of Romans 15:16]</ref>.

[[Saint Paul]] testifies that through the mercy and grace given him by God, he is a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the [[priest]]ly service of the Gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, who apportions to each individually the varieties of service He inspires. "In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God" ([[Revised Standard Version#Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition RSVCE|RSVCE]])<ref>Romans 15:15-17; 1 Corinthians 12. <br>"priestly service" ίερουργούντα ''hierourgounta''—See [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/15-16.htm interlinear Greek text of Romans 15:16]</ref>.

{{cquote|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. 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. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think ''of himself'' more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 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 of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, ''let us prophesy'' according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, ''let us wait'' on ''our'' ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, ''let him do it'' with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. ''Let'' love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. ''Be'' kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. ''Be'' of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but ''rather'' give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance ''is'' mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not over come of evil, but overcome evil with good. <br>—[[Saint Paul|St. Paul]]'s [[Epistle to the Romans]], chapter 12, King James Version <ref>See [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/12.htm interlinear Greek text of Romans chapter 12]</ref>}}

{{cquote|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. 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. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think ''of himself'' more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 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 of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, ''let us prophesy'' according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, ''let us wait'' on ''our'' ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, ''let him do it'' with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. ''Let'' love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. ''Be'' kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. ''Be'' of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but ''rather'' give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance ''is'' mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not over come of evil, but overcome evil with good. <br>—[[Saint Paul|St. Paul]]'s [[Epistle to the Romans]], chapter 12, King James Version <ref>See [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/12.htm interlinear Greek text of Romans chapter 12]</ref>}}