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Romans Chapter 12 (Index)

001  I 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.

002  And 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.

003  For 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.

004  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

005  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

006  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

007  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

008  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

009  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

010  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

011  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

012  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

013  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

014  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

015  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

016  Be 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.

017  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

018  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

019  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

020  Therefore 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.

021  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.