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Romans 12:9-21 -
Rules of the Christian Life
Ro.12.9-21
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9
Love in all sincerity, loathing evil and clinging to the good.
12
10
Let love for our brotherhood breed warmth of mutual affection. Give pride of place to one another in esteem.
12
11
With unflagging energy, in ardour of spirit, serve the Lord.
12
12
Let hope keep you joyful; in trouble stand firm; persist in prayer.
12
13
Contribute to the needs of God's people, and practise hospitality.
12
14
Call down blessings on your persecutors-blessings, not curses.
12
15
With the joyful be joyful, and mourn with the mourners.
12
16
Have equal regard for one another. Do not be haughty, but go about with humble folk. Do not keep thinking how wise you are.
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17
[
Pr.3.4
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Never pay back evil for evil. Let your aims be such as all men count honourable.
12
18
If possible, so far as it is lies with you, live at peace with all men.
12
19
[
Dt.32.35
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My dear friends, do not seek revenge, but leave a place for divine retribution; for there is a text which reads, 'Justice is mine, says the Lord, I will repay.'
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20
[
Pr.25.21-22
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But there is another text: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; by doing this you will heap live coals on his head.'
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21
Do not let evil conquer you, but use good to defeat evil.