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Romans 12 (AMP)

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¹ I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. ² Do not be conformed to this world (this age), , but be transformed (changed) by the renewal of your mind , so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect . ³ For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought , but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him. ⁴ For as in one physical body we have many parts (organs, members) and all of these parts do not have the same function or use, ⁵ So we, numerous as we are, are one body in Christ (the Messiah) and individually we are parts one of another . ⁶ Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them: prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; ⁷ practical service, let him give himself to serving; he who teaches, to his teaching; ⁸ He who exhorts (encourages), to his exhortation; he who contributes, let him do it in simplicity and liberality; he who gives aid and superintends, with zeal and singleness of mind; he who does acts of mercy, with genuine cheerfulness and joyful eagerness. ⁹ love be sincere (a real thing); hate what is evil , but hold fast to that which is good. ¹⁰ Love one another with brotherly affection , giving precedence and showing honor to one another. ¹¹ Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. ¹² Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. ¹³ Contribute to the needs of God's people ; pursue the practice of hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you ; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice , and weep with those who weep . ¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits. ¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble in the sight of everyone. ¹⁸ If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. ²⁰ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. ²¹ Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.