12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
12:2 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.
12:3 For through the grace given to me, I say, 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.
12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members
have not the same office:
12:5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one
members one of another.
12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is
given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to
the proportion of faith;
12:7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that
teacheth, on teaching:
12:8 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.
12:9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good.
12:10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly
love; in honor preferring one another;
12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the
Lord;
12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing
earnest in prayer;
12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to
hospitality.
12:14 Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.
12:16 [Be] of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high
things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in
your own conceits.
12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest
in the sight of all men.
12:18 If [it is] possible, as much as lieth in you, live
peaceably with all men.
12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give
place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will
repay, saith the Lord.
12:20 Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he
thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap
coals of fire on his head.
12:21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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