Romans 12:4-13
New American Standard Bible
4 For (A)just as we have many parts in one body and all [a]the body’s parts do not have the same function, 5 so we, (B)who are many, are (C)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. 6 However, since we have gifts that (D)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (E)prophecy, [b]in proportion to one’s faith; 7 if [c](F)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (G)teaches, in the act of teaching; 8 or the one who [d](H)exhorts, in the work of [e]exhortation; the one who gives, with [f](I)generosity; (J)the one who [g]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (K)cheerfulness.
9 [h](L)Love must be free of hypocrisy. (M)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (N)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [i]give preference to one another (O)in honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, (P)fervent in spirit, (Q)serving the Lord; 12 (R)rejoicing in hope, (S)persevering in tribulation, (T)devoted to prayer, 13 (U)contributing to the needs of the [j]saints, [k](V)practicing hospitality.
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- Romans 12:4 Lit the parts
- Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
- Romans 12:7 Or office of service
- Romans 12:8 Or encourages
- Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
- Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
- Romans 12:8 Or provides care
- Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
- Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
- Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing
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