Chapter 12
1 Therefore I urge you , brothers, by the mercies of God , to present your bodies a living sacrifice , holy, acceptable to God , which is your spiritual service .
2 Don’ t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind , so that you may prove what is the good , well-pleasing , and perfect will of God .
3 For I say through the grace that was given me , to everyone who is amongst you , not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think ; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith .
4 For even as we have many members in one body , and all the members don’ t have the same function ,
5 so we , who are many , are one body in Christ , and individually members of one another ,
6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us : if prophecy , let ’ s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith ;
7 or service , let’s give ourselves to service ; or he who teaches , to his teaching ;
8 or he who exhorts , to his exhorting ; he who gives , let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence ; he who shows mercy , with cheerfulness .
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil . Cling to that which is good .
10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another ; in honour prefer one another ,
11 not lagging in diligence , fervent in spirit , serving the Lord ,
12 rejoicing in hope , enduring in troubles , continuing steadfastly in prayer ,
13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality .
14 Bless those who persecute you ; bless , and don’ t curse .
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice . Weep with those who weep .
16 Be of the same mind one towards another . Don’ t set your mind on high things , but associate with the humble . Don’ t be wise in your own conceits .
17 Repay no one evil for evil . Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men .
18 If it is possible , as much as it is up to you , be at peace with all men .
19 Don’ t seek revenge yourselves , beloved, but give place to God ’ s wrath . For it is written , " Vengeance belongs to me ; I will repay, says the Lord ."
20 Therefore " If your enemy is hungry , feed him . If he is thirsty , give him a drink ; for in doing so , you will heap coals of fire on his head ."
21 Don’ t be overcome by evil , but overcome evil with good .