“1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
[which is] your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among
you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but
to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure
of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members
have not the same office: 5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us
prophesy] according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, [let us
wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he
that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with
simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with
cheerfulness.
9 [Let] love be without dissimulation.
Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to
another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not
slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing
in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless
them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them
that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 [Be] of the same mind
one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low
estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil
for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be
possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto
wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the
Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:1-21
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