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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. |
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And be not conformed to this aworld: 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. |
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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. |
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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: |
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. |
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Having then gifts differing 1according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us
prophesy according to the proportion of faith; |
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Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; |
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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. |
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Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; |
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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; |
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Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. |
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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. |
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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. |
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1Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. |
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
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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. |
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1Therefore if thine 2enemy hunger,
feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. |
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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(a) "world" = "age" - Strongs #165 "aion", an age. |
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