Romans 12:9-21 (New International Version)
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9 Love must be sincere.1 Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.2 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.3 Honor one another above yourselves.4 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,5 serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope,6 patient in affliction,7 faithful in prayer.8 13 Share with God's people who are in need.9 Practice hospitality.10 14 Bless those who persecute you;11 bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.12 16 Live in harmony with one another.13 Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.a Do not be conceited.14 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.15 Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.16 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.17 19 Do not take revenge,18 my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"b19 says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."c20 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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