Romans 12
1I
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.
2And
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.
3For
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 soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4For
as we have many members in one body, and all
members have not the same office:
5So
we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
every one members one of another.
6Having
then gifts differing according to the grace
that is given to us, whether prophecy, let
us prophesy according to the proportion of
faith;
7Or
ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or
he that teacheth, on teaching;
8Or
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.
9Let
love be without dissimulation. Abhor that
which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10Be
kindly affectioned one to another with
brotherly love; in honour preferring one
another;
11Not
slothful in business; fervent in spirit;
serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing
in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing
instant in prayer;
13Distributing
to the necessity of saints; given to
hospitality.
14Bless
them which persecute you: bless, and curse
not.
15Rejoice
with them that do rejoice, and weep with
them that weep.
16Be
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.
17Recompense
to no man evil for evil. Provide things
honest in the sight of all men.
18If
it be possible, as much as lieth in you,
live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly
beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather
give place unto wrath: for it is written,
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the
Lord.
20Therefore
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.
21Be
not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with
good.