Romans 12
1I BESEECH you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational service.
2And be not conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may discern what is the will of God, the good, and well pleasing, and perfect.
3For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God imparted to each one the measure of faith.
4For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office;
5so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
6And having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;
7or ministry, [let us wait] on the ministry; or he that teaches, on the teaching;
8or he that exhorts, on the exhortation; he that gives, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In brotherly love,
10be kindly affectioned one to another; in honor, preferring one another;
11in diligence, not slothful; in spirit, fervent, serving the Lord;
12in hope, rejoicing; in affliction, patient; in prayer, persevering;
13communicating to the necessities of the saints[12:13]; given to hospitality.
14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Aspire not to things that are high, but condescend to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17Recompense to no one evil for evil. Provide things honorable in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as far as depends on you, be at peace with all men.
19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath [of God]. For it is written: To me belongs vengeance; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
20Therefore, If thy enemy hungers, feed him; If he thirsts, give him drink. For, in doing this, Thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.
21Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.