Romans 12
Romans 12
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. Verse 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.
Verse 3. For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. Verse 4. For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, Verse 5. so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another, Verse 6. having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; Verse 7. or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; Verse 8. or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Verse 9. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. Verse 10. In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, Verse 11. not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, Verse 12. rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, Verse 13. contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
Verse 14. Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. Verse 15. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. Verse 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. Verse 17. Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. Verse 18. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Verse 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.” Verse 20. Therefore
Verse 21. Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.