Make New

A Living Sacrifice

English Standard Version Chapter 12

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship

οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos). n. masc. compassion, care, concern. Indicates mercy or compassion toward people from the perspective of God or other human beings. The NT uses the noun oiktirmos to describe the character and merciful acts of God (; ; ; ). In , Paul bases his exhortation to the believers on their experience of affection and compassion among one another.

compassion n. — a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering.

LTW

3880 οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos), οῦ (ou), ὁ (ho): n.masc.; ≡ DBLHebr 8171; Str 3628; TDNT 5.159—LN 88.80 mercy, compassion (; ; ; ; +)

DBL Greek

mercies ESV, NKJV, NASB95, NRSV, KJV 1900, LEB, RSV, AV 1873, CSB

mercy NIV

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οἰκτιρμῶν oiktirmōn

οἰκτιρμός oiktirmoscompassion; pity; mercy

οικτιρω oiktirō have compassion on

NGPM noun, genitive, plural, masculine

G3628 Greek Strong’s

LN 88.80 Louw-Nida

compassion noun

Romans 12:2 ESV

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

How do we conform to this world

LTW

3880 οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos), οῦ (ou), ὁ (ho): n.masc.; ≡ DBLHebr 8171; Str 3628; TDNT 5.159—LN 88.80 mercy, compassion (; ; ; ; +)

DBL Greek

mercies ESV, NKJV, NASB95, NRSV, KJV 1900, LEB, RSV, AV 1873, CSB

mercy NIV

Text Comparison

οἰκτιρμῶν oiktirmōn

οἰκτιρμός oiktirmoscompassion; pity; mercy

οικτιρω oiktirō have compassion on

NGPM noun, genitive, plural, masculine

G3628 Greek Strong’s

LN 88.80 Louw-Nida

compassion noun

Be transformed

How? Renewal of the mind