Romans 12:1-2

English Standard Version

A Living Sacrifice

12 ^(A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,^[a] by the mercies of God, ^(B)to present your bodies ^(C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.^[b] ²^(D)Do not be conformed to this world,^[c] but be transformed by ^(E)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ^(F)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[d]

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Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
Romans 12:2 Greek age
Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God

Micah 6:8

English Standard Version

⁸He has told you, O man, what is good;
and ^(A)what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,^[a]
and to ^(B)walk humbly with your God?

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Micah 6:8 Or steadfast love

Micah 6:8 in all English translations

1 Samuel 15:22

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²²And Samuel said,

^(A)“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
as in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, ^(B)to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to listen than the fat of rams.