[[Romans 11|<< Romans 11]] | [[Romans|Romans]] | [[Romans 13|Romans 13 >>]] ### Romans 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. ^1 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. ^2 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 has dealt to every man the measure of faith. ^3 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: ^4 5 So we, _being_ many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. ^5 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; ^6 7 Or ministry, _let_ _us_ _wait_ on _our_ ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching; ^7 8 Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, _let_ _him_ _do_ _it_ with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness. ^8 9 _Let_ love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. ^9 10 _Be_ kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; ^10 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; ^11 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; ^12 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. ^13 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. ^14 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. ^15 16 _Be_ 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. ^16 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. ^17 18 If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men. ^18 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. ^19 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. ^20 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ^21