Romans 12
1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, I urge you to offer your bodies as a living, holy sacrifice, pleasing to God: this is your reasonable worship.
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may discern what the will of God is: what is good, pleasing, and perfect.
3 For by the grace given to me, I say to each one of you: do not think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but think with sound judgment, according to the measure of faith God has apportioned to each one.
4 For just as in one body we have many members, but not all the members have the same function,
5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members of one another.
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to us: if it is prophecy, let it be in proportion to faith.
7 If it is service, let it be in serving; if it is the one who teaches, in teaching.
8 If it is the one who encourages, in encouragement; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who leads, with dedication; the one who shows mercy, with joy.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
10 In brotherly love, be affectionate toward one another; in honoring one another, take the lead.
11 Do not be lazy in your dedication; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in trouble; persevere in prayer.
13 Share in the needs of the saints; devote yourselves to hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless them, and do not curse them.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be proud, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own eyes.
17 Repay no one evil for evil; have regard for what is good in the sight of everyone.
18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with everyone.
19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to wrath; for it is written: “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
20 On the contrary: if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.
21 Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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