⁴ But because of his great love for us,^(A) God, who is rich in mercy,

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,^(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,^(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

¹⁴ sent and had Jeremiah taken out of the courtyard of the guard.^(A) They turned him over to Gedaliah^(B) son of Ahikam,^(C) the son of Shaphan,^(D) to take him back to his home. So he remained among his own people.^(E)

⁴⁹ You will suffer the penalty for your lewdness and bear the consequences of your sins of idolatry.^(A) Then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.^(B)”

¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(A) of Christ, a lamb^(B) without blemish or defect.^(C)

⁸ Therefore, the anger of the Lord has fallen on Judah and Jerusalem; he has made them an object of dread and horror^(A) and scorn,^(B) as you can see with your own eyes.