Romans 12

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, which is your reasonable worship. And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to each of you: do not think more highly of yourself than you ought, but think with sound judgment, according to the measure of faith God has allotted to each. For just as we have many parts in one body, and not all the parts have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to faith; if service, let us serve; let the one who teaches teach; let the one who exhorts exhort; let the one who shares do so with generosity, the one who leads with diligence, and the one who shows mercy with cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil; cling to good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Take the lead in honoring one another. Do not be sluggish in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; persevere in affliction; be constant in prayer. Share in the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality. Bless those who persecute; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own eyes. Repay no one evil for evil. Take care to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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