1I
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.
2And 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.
3For 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.
4For as we have many members in one body, and
all members have not the same office:
5So we, being many,
are one body in Christ, and every one members one of
another.
6Having then gifts differing according to the
grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let
us prophesy according to the proportion of
faith;
7Or ministry, let
us wait on our ministering:
or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8Or 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.
9Let love
be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.
10Be kindly
affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in
honour preferring one another;
11Not slothful in business; fervent in
spirit; serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation;
continuing instant in prayer;
13Distributing to the necessity of saints;
given to hospitality.
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and
curse not.
15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep
with them that weep.
16Be 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.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide
things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you,
live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give
place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine;
I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore 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.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil
with good.