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A Living Sacrifice
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Humble Service in the Body of Christ
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,
so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.
if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;
If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Love in Action
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.