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12:1 |
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, your reasonable service. |
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12:2 |
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God. |
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12:3 |
For through the grace given to me, I say, to every man that is among you, not to think 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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12:4 |
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: |
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12:5 |
So we, many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. |
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12:6 |
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith; |
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12:7 |
Or ministry, on ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: |
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12:8 |
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. |
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12:9 |
love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
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12:10 |
kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; |
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12:11 |
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
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12:12 |
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer; |
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12:13 |
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. |
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12:14 |
Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not. |
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12:15 |
Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. |
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12:16 |
of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. |
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12:17 |
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. |
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12:18 |
If possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
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12:19 |
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. |
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12:20 |
Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. |
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12:21 |
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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