The Bible
Romans Chapter 12
1So I urge you-all, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present all-of-your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is the spiritual service of you-all. 2Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of all-of-your minds, so that you-all may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
3For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you-all, not to think of yourself more highly than you-all ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. 4For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in AnointedOne, and individually members of one another, 6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let's prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; 7or service, let's give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; 8or 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.
9Let selfless-love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, 11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, 12rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, 13contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
14Praise those who persecute you-all; praise, and don't curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set all-of-your minds on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in all-of-your own conceits. 17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people. 18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you-all, be at peace with all people. 19Don't seek revenge yourselves, dear-ones, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says ForeverOne." 20So "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."
21Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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