Romans 12:6-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 Since we have gifts that (A)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if (B)prophecy, [a]according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if [b](C)service, in his serving; or he who (D)teaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who (E)exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with [c](F)liberality; (G)he who [d]leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with (H)cheerfulness.
9 Let (I)love be without hypocrisy. (J)Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (K)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [e]give preference to one another (L)in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, (M)fervent in spirit, (N)serving the Lord; 12 (O)rejoicing in hope, (P)persevering in tribulation, (Q)devoted to prayer, 13 (R)contributing to the needs of the [f]saints, [g](S)practicing hospitality.
14 (T)Bless those who persecute [h]you; bless and do not curse. 15 (U)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (V)Be of the same mind toward one another; (W)do not be haughty in mind, but [i]associate with the lowly. (X)Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 (Y)Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. [j](Z)Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, (AA)so far as it depends on you, (AB)be at peace with all men. 19 (AC)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but [k]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “(AD)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 “(AE)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
- Romans 12:7 Or office of service
- Romans 12:8 Or simplicity
- Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
- Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
- Romans 12:13 Or holy ones
- Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing
- Romans 12:14 Two early mss do not contain you
- Romans 12:16 Or accommodate yourself to lowly things
- Romans 12:17 Lit Take thought for
- Romans 12:19 Lit give a place
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
New American Standard Bible 1995
28 And God has [a](A)appointed in (B)the church, first (C)apostles, second (D)prophets, third (E)teachers, then [b](F)miracles, then (G)gifts of healings, helps, (H)administrations, various (I)kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of [c]miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not (J)interpret, do they? 31 But (K)earnestly desire the greater gifts.
And I show you a still more excellent way.
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- 1 Corinthians 12:28 Lit set some in
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 Or works of power
- 1 Corinthians 12:29 Or works of power
Ephesians 4:11
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 And He (A)gave (B)some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as (C)evangelists, and some as pastors and (D)teachers,
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James 3:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Tongue Is a Fire
3 (A)Let not many of you become teachers, (B)my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a [a]stricter judgment.
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- James 3:1 Or greater condemnation
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