Paul's LettersNew Testament
Chapter 12· Book VI of 27
1Verse 1. Open verse actions.Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. 2Verse 2. Open verse actions.Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. 3Verse 3. Open verse actions.For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. 4Verse 4. Open verse actions.For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, 5Verse 5. Open verse actions.so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6Verse 6. Open verse actions.Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; 7Verse 7. Open verse actions.or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; 8Verse 8. Open verse actions.or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Verse 9. Open verse actions.Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. 10Verse 10. Open verse actions.In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another; 11Verse 11. Open verse actions.not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Verse 12. Open verse actions.rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13Verse 13. Open verse actions.contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. 14Verse 14. Open verse actions.Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. 15Verse 15. Open verse actions.Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. 16Verse 16. Open verse actions.Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. 17Verse 17. Open verse actions.Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. 18Verse 18. Open verse actions.If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19Verse 19. Open verse actions.Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20Verse 20. Open verse actions.Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21Verse 21. Open verse actions.Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.