| 1 | I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service. |
| 2 | And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. |
| 3 | For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. |
| 4 | For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: |
| 5 | so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another. |
| 6 | And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith; |
| 7 | or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching; |
| 8 | or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. |
| 9 | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
| 10 | In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; |
| 11 | in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
| 12 | rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; |
| 13 | communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality. |
| 14 | Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. |
| 15 | Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep. |
| 16 | Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits. |
| 17 | Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. |
| 18 | If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. |
| 19 | Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. |
| 20 | But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. |
| 21 | Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |
