Romanos 12
Theodoret of Cyrus · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Romanos 12:1
Paul has already exhorted us to make our members instruments of righteousness and to present ourselves before God as if we had risen from the dead. But here he exhorts us to make our members a sacrifice, and one which he describes as "living." He does not command us to kill our bodies but demands that they should be dead to sin. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:2
Paul calls the things of this present life "forms," e.g., wealth, power and every other splendor. But reality is what is yet to come, which will be stable and eternal. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:3
In the Gospel the Lord decreed that those who possessed humility were first among the blessed: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Paul laid this command on everyone, rich and poor, servant and master. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:6
It is to be understood that … we each must use our gifts for the benefit of one another.… Prophecy does not refer only to the prediction of future events but also to the knowledge of things which have been hidden. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:7
"Service" means the preaching of the Word; "teaching" means instruction in the commands of God. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:11
Spirit is the word Paul uses here for "grace." … He does the same thing elsewhere when he says: "Do not quench the Spirit." The Spirit is quenched in those who are unworthy of grace. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:13
It is not just guests that Paul calls saints but also those (wherever they may come from) who are in any kind of need. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:16
"Never be conceited" means: Be ready to accept the advice of others. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:18
If someone blesses those who persecute him and does not harm those who do him harm, how will he attract hatred or revenge on himself? — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS
Romanos 12:21
Revenge is mean-spirited. True victory is returning good for evil. — INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS