I beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy,
acceptable unto God,
be not conformed to this world:
but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind,
prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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;
to think soberly,
Having then gifts differing according
to the grace that is given to us, whether
prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:
or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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.
Let love be without dissimulation.
Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;
in honour preferring one another;
Not slothful in business;
fervent in spirit;
serving the Lord;
Rejoicing in hope;
patient in tribulation;
continuing instant in prayer;
Distributing to the necessity of saints;
given to hospitality.
Bless them which persecute you:
bless, and curse not.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice,
weep with them that weep.
Be of the same mind one toward another.
Mind not high things,
condescend to men of low estate.
Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil.
Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
live peaceably with all men.
avenge not yourselves,
give place unto wrath:
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.
Be not overcome of evil,
overcome evil with good.
