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12 | Romans |
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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service. | The New Life in Christ Ro.12.1-8 |
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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. | |
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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. | |
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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: | |
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So we, many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. | |
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith; | |
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Or ministry, on ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; | |
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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. | |
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love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. | Rules of the Christian Life Ro.12.9-21 |
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kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; | |
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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; | |
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; | |
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Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. | |
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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. | |
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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. | |
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of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. | |
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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. | - Repay no one evil for evil Ro.12.17 - Pr.3.4 |
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. | |
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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. | - Vengeance is mine Ro.12.19 - Dt.32.35 |
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Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. | - if your enemy is hungry, feed him Ro.12.20 - Pr.25.21-22 |
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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. | |
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