[1] Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
[2] Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
[4] For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
[5] so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
[6] Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
[7] or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
[8] or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
[9] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
[10] In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
[11] not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
[12] rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
[13] contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
[14] Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
[15] Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
[16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
[17] Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
[18] If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
[19] Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
[20] Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
[21] Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.