12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service:

12:2 And be not conformed 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:

12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith:

12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

12:5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another:

12:6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith:

12:7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching:

12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness:

12:9 love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good:

12:10 kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another:

12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord:

12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer:

12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality:

12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not:

12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep:

12:16 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:

12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men:

12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men:

12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord:

12:20 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:

12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good: