[7] Paul speaks of "reasonable service (worship)", (τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν, tēn logikēn latreian) in contrast to the λατρεια, latreia, 'worship' which formed part of the Jewish covenant with God (Romans 9:4).

[8] Lutheran theologian Johann Albrecht Bengel summarises the contrasts to which Paul refers: The service [worship], λατρέια, of the Gentiles is unreasonable, ἄλογος, (cf.

[9]And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.Verses 3–8 take the form of sermon, closely paralleled by 1 Corinthians 12:12–28.

[33][34] Paul starts the exhortation first to the humility and Christian unity, reflecting that he writes from Corinth, "the native habitat of spiritual pride and factional division" (cf.

[44] William Barclay suggests that in verses 9 to 13, "Paul presents his people with [twelve] telegraphic rules for everyday life".