Gifts of Grace

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

Marks of the True Christian

(O)Let love be genuine. (P)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 (Q)Love one another with brotherly affection. (R)Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, (S)be fervent in spirit,[c] (T)serve the Lord. 12 (U)Rejoice in hope, (V)be patient in tribulation, (W)be constant in prayer. 13 (X)Contribute to the needs of the saints and (Y)seek to show hospitality.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
  2. Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
  3. Romans 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit

Stewards of God's Grace

Since therefore (A)Christ suffered in the flesh,[a] (B)arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for (C)whoever has suffered in the flesh (D)has ceased from sin, (E)so as to live for (F)the rest of the time in the flesh (G)no longer for human passions but (H)for the will of God. For the time that is past (I)suffices (J)for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of (K)debauchery, and (L)they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready (M)to judge the living and the dead. For this is why (N)the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

(O)The end of all things is at hand; therefore (P)be self-controlled and sober-minded (Q)for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since (R)love covers a multitude of sins. (S)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 (T)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, (U)as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks (V)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves (W)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything (X)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (Y)To him belong glory and (Z)dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:1 Some manuscripts add for us; some for you

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