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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, Chapter 12
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not
the same office:
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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
every one members one of another.
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given
to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion
of faith;
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Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that
teacheth, on teaching;
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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.
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Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in
honour preferring one another;
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Not slothful in business; fervent
in spirit; serving the Lord;
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in
tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
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Distributing to the
necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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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.
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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the
sight of all men.
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with
all men.
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
the Lord.
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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.
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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