The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans
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Romans 12
| 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. |
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