Romans 12:9-21

New American Standard Bible

⁹^[a]^(A)Love must be free of hypocrisy. ^(B)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰Be ^(C)devoted to one another in brotherly love; ^[b]give preference to one another ^(D)in honor, ¹¹not lagging behind in diligence, ^(E)fervent in spirit, ^(F)serving the Lord; ¹²^(G)rejoicing in hope, ^(H)persevering in tribulation, ^(I)devoted to prayer, ¹³^(J)contributing to the needs of the ^[c]saints, ^[d]^(K)practicing hospitality.

¹⁴^(L)Bless those who persecute ^[e]you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵^(M)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^(N)Be of the same mind toward one another; ^(O)do not be ^[f]haughty in mind, but ^[g]associate with the lowly. ^(P)Do not be wise in your own estimation. ¹⁷^(Q)Never repay evil for evil to anyone. ^[h]^(R)Respect what is right in the sight of all people. ¹⁸If possible, ^(S)so far as it depends on you, ^(T)be at peace with all people. ¹⁹^(U)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but ^[i]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “^(V)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰“^(W)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” ²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.