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I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

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So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith

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Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching

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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity he that ruleth, with diligence he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good.

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[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love in honour preferring one another

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Not slothful in business fervent in spirit serving the Lord

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Rejoicing in hope patient in tribulation continuing instant in prayer

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Distributing to the necessity of saints given to hospitality.

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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

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Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.