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.
(12:3-21) Some good advice
(12:3) "To every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly."
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) "He that giveth, let him do it with
simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth 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."
(12:11) "Not slothful in business."
(12:12) "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation."
(12:15) "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."
(12:16) "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) "Avenge not yourselves."
(12:20) "If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink."
(12:21) "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
12:8
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.
12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to
that which is good.
12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour
preferring one another;
12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12:12Rejoicing 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.
12:15Rejoice 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.
12:17Recompense to no man evil for
evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
12:18If 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.
12:21Be not overcome of evil, but
overcome evil with good.
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