Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.
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I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.
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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.
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For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:
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For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function,
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another:
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.
6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;
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We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith;
7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;
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ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching;
8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,
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Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;
10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another.
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love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.
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Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.
12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.
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Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
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Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.
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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.
17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.
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Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.
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If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
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Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
20 But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
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No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads."
21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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