1   I exhort you ^note therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your reasonable service. 2   And be not conformed ^note to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. 3   And I say, ^note through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one. 4   For as in one body we are many members, and all members have not the same office, 5   So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other. 6   Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, ^note whether it be prophesy,

let us prophesy according to the analogy of faith: 7   Or ministry, let us wait on our ministring; ^note or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation. 8   He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, ^note with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

9   Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. ^note 10   In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another: ^note 11   Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord: ^note 12   Rejoice in hope, ^note be patient in tribulation, continue instant in prayer. 13   Communicate to the necessities of the saints, ^note pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you; 14    bless and curse not. ^note 15   Rejoice ^note with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16   Agree in the same affection toward each other. 17   Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide ^note things honest in the sight of all men. 18   If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably

with all men. 19   Dearly beloved, ^note revenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, ^note Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20   Therefore if ^note thy enemy hunger, feed him; ^note





if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. 21   Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good. ^note

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