Rom-12
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v1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
v2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.Gifts of Grace
v3
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
v4
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,
v5
so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
v6
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
v7
if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
v8
the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.Marks of the True Christian
v9
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
v10
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
v11
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
v12
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
v13
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
v14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
v15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
v16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
v17
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
v18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
v19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
v20
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
v21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.