Romans 12

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A Living Sacrifice

12 ^(A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,^[a] by the mercies of God, ^(B)to present your bodies ^(C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.^[b] ²^(D)Do not be conformed to this world,^[c] but be transformed by ^(E)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ^(F)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[d]

Gifts of Grace

³For ^(G)by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^(H)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, ^(I)each according to ^(J)the measure of faith that God has assigned. ⁴For ^(K)as in one body we have many members,^[e] and the members do not all have the same function, ⁵so we, ^(L)though many, ^(M)are one body in Christ, and individually ^(N)members one of another. ⁶^(O)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(P)prophecy, ^(Q)in proportion to our faith; ⁷if ^(R)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^(S)the one who leads,^[f] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^(T)cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

⁹^(U)Let love be genuine. ^(V)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ¹⁰^(W)Love one another with brotherly affection. ^(X)Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹Do not be slothful in zeal, ^(Y)be fervent in spirit,^[g] ^(Z)serve the Lord. ¹²^(AA)Rejoice in hope, ^(AB)be patient in tribulation, ^(AC)be constant in prayer. ¹³^(AD)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(AE)seek to show hospitality.

¹⁴^(AF)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵^(AG)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^(AH)Live in harmony with one another. ^(AI)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.^[h] ^(AJ)Never be wise in your own sight. ¹⁷^(AK)Repay no one evil for evil, but ^(AL)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^(AM)live peaceably with all. ¹⁹Beloved, ^(AN)never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[i] to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^(AO)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” ²⁰To the contrary, ^(AP)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” ²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Footnotes

Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
Romans 12:2 Greek age
Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit
Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
Romans 12:19 Greek give place

Psalm 119:81-96

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Kaph

⁸¹My soul ^(A)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(B)hope in your word.
⁸²My ^(C)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(D)“When will you comfort me?”
⁸³For I have ^(E)become like a ^(F)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
⁸⁴^(G)How long must your servant endure?^[a]
    ^(H)When will you judge those who persecute me?
⁸⁵^(I)The insolent have ^(J)dug pitfalls for me;
    they do not live according to your law.
⁸⁶All your commandments are ^(K)sure;
    they persecute me ^(L)with falsehood; ^(M)help me!
⁸⁷They have almost made an end of me on earth,
    but I have not forsaken your precepts.
⁸⁸In your steadfast love ^(N)give me life,
    that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

Lamedh

⁸⁹Forever, O Lord, your ^(O)word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your ^(P)faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have ^(Q)established the earth, and it ^(R)stands fast.
⁹¹By your ^(S)appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
⁹²If your law had not been my ^(T)delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
⁹³I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have ^(U)given me life.
⁹⁴I am yours; save me,
    ^(V)for I have sought your precepts.
⁹⁵The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
⁹⁶I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly ^(W)broad.