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<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Λογικός''''' ''' (Strong'S #3050 — Adjective — logikos — log-ik-os' ) </div> <p> pertaining to "the reasoning faculty, reasonable, rational," is used in Romans 12:1 , of the service (latreia) to be rendered by believers in presenting their bodies "a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." The sacrifice is to be intelligent, in contrast to those offered by ritual and compulsion; the presentation is to be in accordance with the spiritual intelligence of those who are new creatures in Christ and are mindful of "the mercies of God." For the significance of the word in 1—Peter 2:2 , see under Milk. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_62649" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_62649" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> RE'ASONABLE, a. </p> 1. Having the faculty of reason endued with reason as a reasonable being. In this sense, rational is now generally used. 2. Governed by reason being under the influence of reason thinking, speaking or acting rationally or according to the dictates of reason as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men. 3. [[Conformable]] or agreeable to reason just rational. <p> By indubitable certainty, I mean that which does not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting. </p> <p> A law may be reasonable in itself, though a man does not allow it. </p> 4. Not immoderate. <p> Let all things be thought upon, that may with reasonable swiftness add more feathers to our wings. </p> 5. [[Tolerable]] being in mediocrity moderate as a reasonable quantity. 6. Not excessive not unjust as a reasonable fine a reasonable sum in damages. | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_165160" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_165160" /> == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 14 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
pertaining to "the reasoning faculty, reasonable, rational," is used in Romans 12:1 , of the service (latreia) to be rendered by believers in presenting their bodies "a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God." The sacrifice is to be intelligent, in contrast to those offered by ritual and compulsion; the presentation is to be in accordance with the spiritual intelligence of those who are new creatures in Christ and are mindful of "the mercies of God." For the significance of the word in 1—Peter 2:2 , see under Milk.
King James Dictionary [2]
RE'ASONABLE, a.
1. Having the faculty of reason endued with reason as a reasonable being. In this sense, rational is now generally used. 2. Governed by reason being under the influence of reason thinking, speaking or acting rationally or according to the dictates of reason as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men. 3. Conformable or agreeable to reason just rational.
By indubitable certainty, I mean that which does not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting.
A law may be reasonable in itself, though a man does not allow it.
4. Not immoderate.
Let all things be thought upon, that may with reasonable swiftness add more feathers to our wings.
5. Tolerable being in mediocrity moderate as a reasonable quantity. 6. Not excessive not unjust as a reasonable fine a reasonable sum in damages.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.
(2): ( adv.) Reasonably; tolerably.
(3): ( n.) Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price.
(4): ( n.) Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking, or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men.
