12:1 |
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. |
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 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. |
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 honour preferring one another; |
12:11 |
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
12:12 |
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; |
12:13 |
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. |
12:14 |
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. |
12:15 |
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. |
12:16 |
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. |
12:17 |
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. |
12:18 |
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
12:19 |
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. |
12:20 |
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. |
12:21 |
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |