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# Chapter 12
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1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
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2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
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3 For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.
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4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function,
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5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
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6 According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the proportion of one’s faith;
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7 if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching;
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8 if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
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9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
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10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.
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11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord.
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12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
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13 Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.
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14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
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16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
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18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
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19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
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20 But
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If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
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If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
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For in so doing
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you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
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21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. |