Romans 12 - NKJV Bible Online

Romans 12

Living Sacrifices to God

I ^abeseech¹ you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies ^ba living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your ²reasonable service. 2 And ^ado not be conformed to this world, but ^bbe transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may ^cprove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

3 For I say, ^athrough the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, ^bnot to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt ^cto each one a measure of faith. 4 For ^aas we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so ^awe, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is ^agiven to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us ^bprophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; ^ahe who teaches, in teaching; 8 ^ahe who exhorts, in exhortation; ^bhe who gives, with liberality; ^che who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, ^dwith cheerfulness.

Behave Like a Christian

9 ^aLet love be without hypocrisy. ^bAbhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 ^aBe kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, ^bin honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 ^arejoicing in hope, ^bpatient¹ in tribulation, ^ccontinuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 ^adistributing to the needs of the saints, ^bgiven¹ to hospitality.
14 ^aBless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 ^aRejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 ^aBe of the same mind toward one another. ^bDo not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 ^aRepay no one evil for evil. ^bHave¹ regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, ^alive peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, ^ado not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ^b“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore

^a“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;

If he is thirsty, give him a drink;

For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but ^aovercome evil with good.

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