Rom 12:1, 14:17-18, Phili 4:18, Col 3:20, Heb 13:16, 1Jo 3:22 | ESV | STEP | 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 .

Romans 12:1

A Living Sacrifice

1 ^aI appeal to you therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} by the mercies of God, ^cto present your bodies ^das a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. ^{▼▼Or your rational service}

Romans 14:17-18

17 ^fFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but ^gof righteousness and ^hpeace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is ⁱacceptable to God and approved by men.

Philippians 4:18

18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, ^jhaving received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, ^ka fragrant offering, ^la sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Colossians 3:20

20 Children, obey your parents ^min everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

16 Do not neglect to do good and ⁿto share what you have, for such ^osacrifices are pleasing to God.

1 John 3:22

22 and ^pwhatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and ^qdo what pleases him.