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 of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think
soberlya,
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 givethb, 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 condescendc 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.
The
Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems,
Inc.
a
soberly: Gr. to sobriety
b
giveth: or, imparteth
c
condescend...: or, be contented with mean things
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