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1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
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For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,
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For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,
5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
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so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;
7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
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or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
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he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
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Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
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not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
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rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
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distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
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Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
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Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
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Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
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If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. ”
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Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. ”
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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.