El panorama
Romanos 12 abre con “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a…”, cambia cerca del versículo 11 con “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” y termina con “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Romanos · Versión King James · 21Romanos 12:1-7
Versículos 1–7: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye…
Romanos 12:1–7 abre con “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living…” y llega a “Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Romanos 12 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy…” El versículo nombra a God en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that…” El versículo nombra a God en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
Romanos 12:1-7
Versión King James1I 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.
2And 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.
3For 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.
4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Romanos 12:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with…
Romanos 12:8–14 abre con “Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that…” y llega a “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Romanos 12 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence…” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen cheerfulness, diligence, exhortation. Su relación con los versículos 9 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Romanos 12:8-14
Versión King James8Or 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.
9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Romanos 12:15-21
Versículos 15–21: Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romanos 12:15–21 abre con “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” y llega a “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Romanos 12 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” Nombrar a Rejoice mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your…” El número one hace concreto el relato. Antes de decidir su peso, observa si mide tiempo, personas, distancia, repetición o totalidad.
Romanos 12:15-21
Versión King James15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16Be 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.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore 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.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
Romans 12:1 comienza con “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…”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Romans 12:20 forma un giro natural: “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.”
La nota final
Romans 12:21 deja al lector con “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras evil, good, members, mind, think, acceptable ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.