001 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.
002 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.
003 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.
004 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
005 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
006 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
007 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
008 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
009 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
010 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
011 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
012 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
013 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
014 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
015 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
016 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.
017 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
018 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
019 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
020 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.
021 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.