Twentieth Century [1904], THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT A TRANSLATION INTO MODERN ENGLISH Made from the Original Greek (Westcott & Hort's Text) (The Fleming H. Revell Company, NEW YORK & CHICAGO) [word count] [B14200].
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V.—Advice upon the Daily Life of Christians.
note
1 I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of
God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy
sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
2 Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed
by the complete change that has come over your
minds, so that you may discern what God's will is—all that
is good, acceptable, and perfect.
note
3 In fulfilment of the charge with which I have
been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to
think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to
think till he learns to think soberly—in accordance with the
measure of faith that God has allotted to each.
4 For, just as
in the human body there is a union of many parts, and
each part has its own function,
5 -so we, by our union in
Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and
individually we are related one to another as its
parts. ⪆⪆ note
6 Since our gifts differ in accordance
with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to
preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;
7 if it is to
minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry;
the teacher to his teaching, the speaker to his exhortation.
8 Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart;
let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let
him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.
9 Let
your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
10 In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing
respect, set an example of deference to one another;
11 never
flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
rejoicing in your hope;
12 stedfast under persecution; persevering
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in prayer;
13 relieving the wants of Christ's People;
devoted to hospitality.
14 Bless your persecutors—bless and
never curse.
15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep
with those who are weeping.
16 Let the same spirit of sympathy
animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate
with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves. note
17 Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men
will recognize as honourable. note
18 If it is possible, as far as
rests with you, live peaceably with every one.
19 Never avenge
yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the Wrath of God;
for Scripture declares—
‘“It is for me to avenge, I will requite,” says the Lord.’ note
20 Rather—
‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give
him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon
his head.’ note
21 Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Twentieth Century [1904], THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT A TRANSLATION INTO MODERN ENGLISH Made from the Original Greek (Westcott & Hort's Text) (The Fleming H. Revell Company, NEW YORK & CHICAGO) [word count] [B14200].
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