Romans 12 : 1 (NLV)
Christian brothers, I ask you from my heart to give your bodies to God because of His loving-kindness to us. Let your bodies be a living and holy gift given to God. He is pleased with this kind of gift. This is the true worship that you should give Him.
Romans 12 : 2 (NLV)
Do not act like the sinful people of the world. Let God change your life. First of all, let Him give you a new mind. Then you will know what God wants you to do. And the things you do will be good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12 : 3 (NLV)
God has given me His loving-favor. This helps me write these things to you. I ask each one of you not to think more of himself than he should think. Instead, think in the right way toward yourself by the faith God has given you.
Romans 12 : 4 (NLV)
Our bodies are made up of many parts. None of these parts have the same use.
Romans 12 : 5 (NLV)
There are many people who belong to Christ. And yet, we are one body which is Christ's. We are all different but we depend on each other.
Romans 12 : 6 (NLV)
We all have different gifts that God has given to us by His loving-favor. We are to use them. If someone has the gift of preaching the Good News, he should preach. He should use the faith God has given him.
Romans 12 : 7 (NLV)
If someone has the gift of helping others, then he should help. If someone has the gift of teaching, he should teach.
Romans 12 : 8 (NLV)
If someone has the gift of speaking words of comfort and help, he should speak. If someone has the gift of sharing what he has, he should give from a willing heart. If someone has the gift of leading other people, he should lead them. If someone has the gift of showing kindness to others, he should be happy as he does it.
Romans 12 : 9 (NLV)
Be sure your love is true love. Hate what is sinful. Hold on to whatever is good.
Romans 12 : 10 (NLV)
Love each other as Christian brothers. Show respect for each other.
Romans 12 : 11 (NLV)
Do not be lazy but always work hard. Work for the Lord with a heart full of love for Him.
Romans 12 : 12 (NLV)
Be happy in your hope. Do not give up when trouble comes. Do not let anything stop you from praying.
Romans 12 : 13 (NLV)
Share what you have with Christian brothers who are in need. Give meals and a place to stay to those who need it.
Romans 12 : 14 (NLV)
Pray and give thanks for those who make trouble for you. Yes, pray for them instead of talking against them.
Romans 12 : 15 (NLV)
Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
Romans 12 : 16 (NLV)
Live in peace with each other. Do not act or think with pride. Be happy to be with poor people. Keep yourself from thinking you are so wise.
Romans 12 : 17 (NLV)
When someone does something bad to you, do not pay him back with something bad. Try to do what all men know is right and good.
Romans 12 : 18 (NLV)
As much as you can, live in peace with all men.
Romans 12 : 19 (NLV)
Christian brothers, never pay back someone for the bad he has done to you. Let the anger of God take care of the other person. The Holy Writings say, "I will pay back to them what they should get, says the Lord." (Deuteronomy 32:35)
Romans 12 : 20 (NLV)
"If the one who hates you is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water. If you do that, you will be making him more ashamed of himself." (Proverbs 25:21-22)
Romans 12 : 21 (NLV)
Do not let sin have power over you. Let good have power over sin!
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