Sha'ul�s Letter to the Romans, Chapter 12
{12:1} Therefore I beg 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 fashioned according to this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you
may prove what is the good and acceptable 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 Messiah, 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 oppression; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
{12:13} contributing to the needs of the holy ones; 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 shalom 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."
{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."
{12:21} Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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