A Living Sacrifice
1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you c to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, d holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. C 2 Do not be conformed e to this age, f but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, g so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will h of God.
Many Gifts but One Body
3 For by the grace i given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. j Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith k to each one. 4 Now as we have many parts in one body, l and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many m are one body in Christ n and individually members of one another. 6 According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: o If prophecy, p use it according to the proportion of one’s D faith; 7 if service, q use it in service; if teaching, r in teaching; 8 if exhorting, s in exhortation; giving, with generosity; t leading, u with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness. v
Christian Ethics
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. w Detest evil; x cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. y Outdo one another in showing honor. z 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; E,a serve the Lord. b 12 Rejoice in hope; c be patient in affliction; d be persistent in prayer. e 13 Share with the saints in their needs; f pursue hospitality. g 14 Bless those who persecute you; h bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; i weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. j Do not be proud; k instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. l 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. m Give careful thought to do what is honorable n in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. o 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, F,p says the Lord. 20 But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him. q
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing