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12 : 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God`s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.
12 : 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God`s will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
12 : 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
12 : 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,
12 : 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
12 : 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man`s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to hisfaith.
12 : 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
12 : 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
12 : 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
12 : 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
12 : 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12 : 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
12 : 13 Share with God`s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
12 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
12 : 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
12 : 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
12 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
12 : 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
12 : 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God`s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"says the Lord.
12 : 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
12 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.