New Testament · Letters

Romans chapter 12

So here’s what I’m to do, brothers and sisters, and I’m appealing to : your whole selves, your actual physical , as a offering, and pleasing to him. This is what it really looks like to him.Don’t let the . Instead, be completely by letting your . Then you’ll be able to — what’s good, what makes him happy, and what’s the complete and right thing to do.Because of the given to me, I’m telling every single one of you: don’t think more highly of yourself than you should. Instead, think about yourself with , based on the that God has given each person.Think of it this way: a has many , and those parts don’t all do the same thing.It’s the same with us. Even though there are many of us, together we form one body in , and we each .We each have different , based on the generous favor given to us. If your gift is , use it in proportion to your in him.If it’s , then serve. If it’s , then teach.If it’s others, then encourage. If it’s giving generously, do it with . If it’s , lead . If it’s showing , do it with a . must be the real thing — . Hate what’s . Hold tight to what’s good.Be devoted to each other with the . When it comes to showing respect, .Don’t be lazy about it — stay , serving the Lord.Let your fill you with joy. when things get hard. Never stop .Share what you have with who are in need. Go out of your way to . for people who . Ask for good things for them — . with people who are celebrating. with people who are grieving.Be with each other. — be comfortable with ordinary people and ordinary tasks. .Never . Think carefully about doing ., live at with everyone.Don’t take revenge yourselves, . Instead, leave room for . After all, it’s written: “. I will settle the score,” says the Lord.Instead, if your is hungry, give them something to eat. If they’re thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing this, you’ll heap .Don’t let what’s you. Instead, defeat what’s destructive by .