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Romans 12:6Living sacrifice & transformed life
having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let's prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or service, let's give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a gifts differ that is practiced in meals and meetings in Romans 12:6—consider "who" and "according". Work out gifts differ with time and attention—let compassion set the pace.

Context

This passage belongs to Romans, a epistle/letter witness, developing gifts differ. Read in Romans 12, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “who” alongside “according”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Romans was received under the name of Paul. In current research on Romans, generally accepted as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans appears framed for Church in Rome.. The setting is the Living sacrifice & transformed life (epistle/letter). Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line. Occasion and letter architecture shape many readings.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46