Romans Chapter 12 Back Next{12:1} Therefore I urge you,
brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
{12:2} Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
{12:3} For I say, through the
grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
{12:4} For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function,
{12:5} so we, who are many, are one body in
Christ, and individually members one of another.
{12:6} Having
gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
{12:7} or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
{12:8} or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
{12:9} Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
{12:10} In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
{12:11} not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
{12:12} rejoicing in
hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
{12:13} contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
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Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
{12:15} Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
{12:16} Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
{12:17} Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
{12:18} If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
{12:19} Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."[
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{12:20} Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a
drink; for in doing so, you will heap
coals of
fire on his head."[
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{12:21} Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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