Holy Bible
Romans:
Chapter 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 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 peaceable 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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