Romans 12
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. |
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And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is
that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. |
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For I say, through the grace given to
me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he
ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure
of faith. |
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For as we have many members in one body,
but all the members do not have the same function, |
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so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and individually members of one another. |
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Having then gifts differing according to
the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy
in proportion to our faith; |
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or ministry, let us use it in our
ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; |
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he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who
gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy,
with cheerfulness. |
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor
what is evil. Cling to what is good. |
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Be kindly affectionate to one another
with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; |
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not lagging in diligence, fervent in
spirit, serving the Lord; |
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rejoicing in hope, patient in
tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; |
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distributing to the needs of the saints, given to
hospitality. |
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and
do not curse. |
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Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep
with those who weep. |
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Be of the same mind toward one another.
Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be
wise in your own opinion. |
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Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard
for good things in the sight of all men. |
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If it is possible, as much as depends on
you, live peaceably with all men. |
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Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but
rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I
will repay," says the Lord. |
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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry,
feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap
coals of fire on his head." |
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome
evil with good. |