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Romans 12

The 2026 edition cites 12 passages touching Romans 12, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.

Romans 12:1-2

1 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.

2 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.

Cited by 3 places in the Constitution

Testimony of the RPCNA 2

  • T 16.4

    By God’s grace, many unregenerate men have generous impulses and may lead outwardly moral lives. Yet good works are only those things done in obedience to His…

  • T 20.4

    Conscience is a sense of right and wrong by which one evaluates his own thoughts and behavior. When one follows his conscience, he feels a measure of…

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 91

    The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will.

Romans 12:2

2 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.

Cited by 2 places in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 1

  • CF 16.1

    Good works are only such as God hath commanded in His holy Word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men, out of blind zeal, or upon…

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 97

    Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works, so as thereby they are neither justified nor…

Romans 12:6-8

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 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.

Cited by 2 places in the Constitution

Testimony of the RPCNA 2

  • T 25.9

    The responsibility of the elders is in teaching and ruling. Although all elders are to be able to teach, the Scripture recognizes a distinction in these…

  • T 25.10

    The elders are organized in courts (the session, the presbytery and the Synod) to which is committed the power of governing the church and of ordaining…

Romans 12:10

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Cited by 4 places in the Constitution

Testimony of the RPCNA 1

  • T 26.3

    In addition to their obligation to assemble for worship, believers should assemble for social purposes as another means of support and growth. In response to…

Larger Catechism 2

  • LC 126

    The general scope of the fifth commandment is the performance of those duties which we mutually owe in our several relations, as inferiors, superiors, or…

  • LC 131

    The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other, in giving honor to go one before another; and to rejoice in each other’s gifts and…

Shorter Catechism 1

  • SC 64

    The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as…

Romans 12:11

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Cited by 2 places in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 2

  • LC 104

    The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him…

  • LC 192

    In the third petition, (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and…

Romans 12:13

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Testimony of the RPCNA 1

  • T 26.3

    In addition to their obligation to assemble for worship, believers should assemble for social purposes as another means of support and growth. In response to…

Romans 12:15

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Cited by 3 places in the Constitution

Testimony of the RPCNA 1

  • T 26.3

    In addition to their obligation to assemble for worship, believers should assemble for social purposes as another means of support and growth. In response to…

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 147

    The duties required in the tenth commandment are, such a full contentment with our own condition, and such a charitable frame of the whole soul toward our…

Shorter Catechism 1

  • SC 80

    The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his.

Romans 12:15-16

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

16 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.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 131

    The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other, in giving honor to go one before another; and to rejoice in each other’s gifts and…

Romans 12:16

16 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.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 145

    The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public…

Romans 12:17

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 135

    The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavours, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all…

Romans 12:19

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 136

    The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, or of others, except in case of public justice, lawful war, or…

Romans 12:20-21

20 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.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

  • LC 135

    The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavours, to preserve the life of ourselves and others by resisting all…

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