Romans 12:1 ←
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.
Romans 12:2 ←
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.
Romans 12:3 ←
For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Romans 12:4 ←
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
Romans 12:5 ←
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,
Romans 12:6 ←
having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Romans 12:7 ←
or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Romans 12:8 ←
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:9 ←
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Romans 12:10 ←
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
Romans 12:11 ←
not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
Romans 12:12 ←
rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Romans 12:13 ←
contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
Romans 12:14 ←
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Romans 12:15 ←
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:16 ←
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.
Romans 12:17 ←
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:18 ←
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:19 ←
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.”
Romans 12:20 ←
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.”
Romans 12:21 ←
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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