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Verse 1

I beseech{G3870} you{G5209} therefore,{G3767} brethren,{G80} by{G1223} the mercies{G3628} of God,{G2316} to present{G3936} your{G5216} bodies{G4983} a{G2378} living{G2198} sacrifice,{G2378} holy,{G40} acceptable{G2101} to God,{G2316} [which is] your{G5216} spiritual{G3050} service.{G2999}

Verse 2

And{G2532} be{G4964} not{G3361} fashioned{G4964} according to{G165} this{G5129} world:{G165} but{G235} be ye transformed{G3339} by the renewing{G342} of{G3563} your{G5216} mind,{G3563} that{G1519} ye{G5209} may prove{G1381} what{G5101} is the{G2307} good{G18} and{G2532} acceptable{G2101} and{G2532} perfect{G5046} will{G2307} of God.{G2316}

Verse 3

For{G1063} I say,{G3004} through{G1223} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325} me,{G3427} to every man{G3956} that is{G5607} among{G1722} you,{G5213} not{G3361} to think{G5252} of himself more highly{G5252} than{G3844} he ought{G1163} to think;{G5426} but{G235} so to think as to think{G5426} {G1519} soberly,{G4993} according as{G5613} God{G2316} hath dealt{G3307} to each man{G1538} a measure{G3358} of faith.{G4102}

Verse 4

For{G1063} even as{G2509} we have{G2192} many{G4183} members{G3196} in{G1722} one{G1520} body,{G4983} and{G1161} all{G3956} the members{G3196} have{G2192} not{G3756} the{G4234} same{G846} office:{G4234}

Verse 5

so{G3779} we,{G2070} who are many,{G4183} are{G2070} one{G1520} body{G4983} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} and{G1161} {G2596} severally{G1520} members{G3196} one of another.{G240}

Verse 6

And having{G2192} gifts{G5486} differing{G1313} according to{G2596} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325} to us,{G2254} whether{G1535} prophecy,{G4394} [let us]{G2254} [prophesy] according to{G2596} the proportion{G356} of our faith;{G4102}

Verse 7

or{G1535} ministry,{G1248} [let us give ourselves] to{G1722} our ministry;{G1248} or{G1535} he that teacheth,{G1321} to{G1722} his teaching;{G1319}

Verse 8

or{G1535} he that exhorteth,{G3870} to{G1722} his exhorting:{G3874} he that giveth,{G3330} [let him do it] with{G1722} liberality;{G572} he that ruleth,{G4291} with{G1722} diligence;{G4710} he that showeth mercy,{G1653} with{G1722} cheerfulness.{G2432}

Verse 9

Let love{G26} be{G5600} without hypocrisy.{G505} Abhor{G655} that which is evil;{G4190} cleave{G2853} to that which is good.{G18}

Verse 10

In love{G5360} of the brethren be tenderly affectioned{G5387} one{G240} to{G1519} another;{G240} in honor{G5092} preferring{G4285} one another;{G240}

Verse 11

in diligence{G4710} not{G3361} slothful;{G3636} fervent{G2204} in spirit;{G4151} serving{G1398} the Lord;{G2962}

Verse 12

rejoicing{G5463} in hope;{G1680} patient{G5278} in tribulation;{G2347} continuing stedfastly{G4342} in prayer;{G4335}

Verse 13

communicating to{G1377} the necessities{G5532} of the saints;{G40} given to{G1377} hospitality.{G5381}

Verse 14

Bless{G2127} them that persecute{G1377} you;{G5209} bless,{G2127} and{G2532} curse{G2672} not.{G3361}

Verse 15

Rejoice{G5463} with{G3326} them that rejoice;{G5463} {G2532} weep{G2799} with{G3326} them that weep.{G2799}

Verse 16

Be of{G5426} the same{G846} mind{G5426} one{G240} toward{G1519} another.{G240} Set not{G3361} your mind{G5426} on high things,{G5308} but{G235} condescend{G4879} to things that are lowly.{G5011} Be{G1096} not{G3361} wise{G5429} in{G3844} your own conceits.{G1438}

Verse 17

Render{G591} to no man{G3367} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil.{G2556} Take thought{G4306} for things honorable{G2570} in the sight of{G1799} all{G3956} men.{G444}

Verse 18

If{G1487} it be possible,{G1415} as much as in{G1537} you{G5216} lieth, be at peace{G1514} with{G3326} all{G3956} men.{G444}

Verse 19

Avenge{G1556} not{G3361} yourselves,{G1438} beloved,{G27} but{G235} give{G1325} place{G5117} unto the wrath{G3709} [of God]: for{G1063} it is written,{G1125} Vengeance{G1557} belongeth unto me;{G1698} I{G1473} will recompense,{G467} saith{G3004} the Lord.{G2962}

Verse 20

But{G3767} if{G1437} thine{G4675} enemy{G2190} hunger,{G3983} feed{G5595} him;{G846} if{G1437} he thirst,{G1372} give{G4222} him{G846} to drink:{G4222} for{G1063} in so{G5124} doing{G4160} thou shalt heap{G4987} coals{G440} of fire{G4442} upon{G1909} his{G846} head.{G2776}

Verse 21

Be{G3528} not{G3361} overcome{G3528} of{G5259} evil,{G2556} but{G235} overcome{G3528} evil{G2556} with{G1722} good.{G18}

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