Paul's Letter to the Romans, Chapter 12
{12:1} 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. {12:2} 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. {12:3} For I
say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but
to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure
of faith. {12:4} For even as we have many members in one body, and all
the members don't have the same function, {12:5} so we, who are many,
are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
{12:6} Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to
us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our
faith; {12:7} or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who
teaches, to his teaching; {12:8} or he who exhorts, to his exhorting:
he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with
diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
{12:9} Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil.
Cling to that which is good. {12:10} In love of the brothers be
tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
{12:11} not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
{12:12} rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing
steadfastly in prayer; {12:13} contributing to the needs of the
saints; given to hospitality. {12:14} Bless those who persecute you;
bless, and don't curse. {12:15} Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep
with those who weep. {12:16} 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. {12:17} Repay no one evil for
evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. {12:18} If it
is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
{12:19} 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."[1] {12:20} Therefore
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."[2]
{12:21} Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Footnotes:
[1] {12:19} Deuteronomy 32:35
[2] {12:20} Proverbs 25:21-22
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