44 lines
2.3 KiB
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44 lines
2.3 KiB
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A Living Sacrifice
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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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Many Gifts but One Body
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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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Christian Ethics
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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, <b class="quote">Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,**
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says the Lord.
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20. But
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<b class="quote">If your enemy is hungry, feed him.**
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<b class="quote">If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.**
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<b class="quote">
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For in so doing**
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<b class="quote">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.
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