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Romans 12:5-16
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Romans 12:5-16
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6 We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; 7 ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8 the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.
Marks of the True Christian
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.[a] 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly;[b] do not claim to be wiser than you are.
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- Romans 12:11 Other ancient authorities read serve the opportune time
- Romans 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks
Romans 12:5-16
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Romans 12:5-16
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5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(A) and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts,(B) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(C) then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith;(D) 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(E) 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(F) if it is giving, then give generously;(G) if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Love in Action
9 Love must be sincere.(H) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(I) 10 Be devoted to one another in love.(J) Honor one another above yourselves.(K) 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,(L) serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope,(M) patient in affliction,(N) faithful in prayer.(O) 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.(P) Practice hospitality.(Q)
14 Bless those who persecute you;(R) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(S) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(T) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.(U)
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- Romans 12:6 Or the
- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
- Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
Luke 14:15-24
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Luke 14:15-24
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The Parable of the Great Dinner
15 One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him, “Blessed is anyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 Then Jesus[a] said to him, “Someone gave a great dinner and invited many. 17 At the time for the dinner he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land, and I must go out and see it; please accept my regrets.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please accept my regrets.’ 20 Another said, ‘I have just been married, and therefore I cannot come.’ 21 So the slave returned and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 And the slave said, ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’ 23 Then the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the roads and lanes, and compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled. 24 For I tell you,[b] none of those who were invited will taste my dinner.’”
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- Luke 14:16 Gk he
- Luke 14:24 The Greek word for you here is plural
Luke 14:15-24
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Luke 14:15-24
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The Parable of the Great Banquet(A)
15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast(B) in the kingdom of God.”(C)
16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’
19 “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
20 “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’
21 “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’(D)
22 “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’
23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. 24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”(E)
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