I beseech you
therefore
, brethren
, by
the mercies
of God
, that ye present
your
bodies
a living
sacrifice
, holy
, acceptable
unto God
, which is your
reasonable
service
.
And be
not
conformed
to this
world
: but
be ye transformed
by the renewing
of your
mind
, that
ye
may prove
what
is that good
, and
acceptable
, and
perfect
, will
of God
.
For I say
, through
the grace
given
unto me
, to every man
that is
among
you
, not
to think of himself more
highly
than
he ought
to think
; but
to think
soberly
, according as
God
hath dealt
to every man
the measure
of faith
.
For as
we have
many
members
in
one
body
, and
all
members
have
not
the same
office
:
So we
, being many
, are
one
body
in
Christ
, and
every
one
members
one of another
.
Having then
gifts
differing
according
to the grace
that is given
to us
, whether
prophecy
, let us prophesy according
to the proportion
of faith
;
Or ministry
, let us wait on
our ministering
: or
he that teacheth
, on
teaching
;
Or he that exhorteth
, on
exhortation
: he that giveth
, let him do it with
simplicity
; he that ruleth
, with
diligence
; he that sheweth mercy
, with
cheerfulness
.
Let love be without dissimulation
. Abhor
that which is evil
; cleave
to that which is good
.
Be kindly affectioned one to another
with brotherly love
; in honour
preferring
one another
;
Not slothful
in business
; fervent
in spirit
; serving
the Lord
;
Rejoicing in hope
; patient
in tribulation
; continuing instant
in prayer
;
Distributing to the necessity
of saints
; given
to hospitality
.
Bless them which persecute
you
: bless
, and
curse
not
.
Rejoice with
them that do rejoice
, and
weep
with
them that weep
.
Be of the same mind
one toward another
. Mind
not
high things
, but
condescend
to men of low estate
. Be
not
wise
in
your own conceits
.
Recompense to no man
evil
for
evil
. Provide
things honest
in the sight
of all
men
.
If it be possible
, as much as lieth in
you
, live peaceably
with
all
men
.
Dearly beloved, avenge
not
yourselves
, but
rather give
place
unto wrath
: for
it is written
, Vengeance
is mine
; I
will repay
, saith
the Lord
.
Therefore if
thine
enemy
hunger
, feed
him
; if
he thirst
, give
him
drink
: for
in so
doing
thou shalt heap
coals
of fire
on
his
head
.
Be not
overcome
of
evil
, but
overcome
evil
with
good
.