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Chapter 12
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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. |
2
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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. |
3
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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. |
4
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For as we have many members in one body, and all members
have not the same office: |
5
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every
one members one of another. |
6
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace
that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith; |
7
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Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he
that teacheth, on teaching; |
8
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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth,
let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. |
9
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Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which
is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
10
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly
love; in honour preferring one another; |
11
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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving
the Lord; |
12
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing
instant in prayer; |
13
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Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. |
14
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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. |
15
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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them
that weep. |
16
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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. |
17
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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things
honest in the sight of all men. |
18
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men. |
19
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give
place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine;
I will repay, saith the Lord. |
20
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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. |
21
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |
