Rom 12:1-2, 15:16, Phili 2:17, 1Pe 2:5 | 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 12:1-2

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} 2 ^fDo not be conformed to this world, ^{▼▼Greek age} but be transformed by ^hthe renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ⁱdiscern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ^{▼▼Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God}

Romans 15:16

16 to be ^ka minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles ^lin the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that ^mthe offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 2:17

17 Even if I am to be ⁿpoured out as a drink offering upon ^othe sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

1 Peter 2:5

5 ^pyou yourselves like living stones are being built up as ^qa spiritual house, to be ^ra holy priesthood, ^sto offer spiritual sacrifices ^tacceptable to God through Jesus Christ.