Rom 12
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service.
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And be not fashioned according to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing
of your mind, and you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of
God.
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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not
to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly,
according as God has dealt to each man a measure of faith.
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For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same
office:
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
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And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy,
[let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;
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or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
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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.
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring
one another;
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in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
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communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
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Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
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Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
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Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend
to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of
all men.
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If it be possible, as much as in you lies, be at peace with all men.
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Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to the anger [of God]: for it is written,
Vengeance belongs to me; I will recompense, says the Lord.
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But if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing
you shall heap coals of fire upon his head.
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.