Romans 12:3-21

English Standard Version

Gifts of Grace

³For ^(A)by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^(B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, ^(C)each according to ^(D)the measure of faith that God has assigned. ⁴For ^(E)as in one body we have many members,^[a] and the members do not all have the same function, ⁵so we, ^(F)though many, ^(G)are one body in Christ, and individually ^(H)members one of another. ⁶^(I)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(J)prophecy, ^(K)in proportion to our faith; ⁷if ^(L)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^(M)the one who leads,^[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^(N)cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

⁹^(O)Let love be genuine. ^(P)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ¹⁰^(Q)Love one another with brotherly affection. ^(R)Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹Do not be slothful in zeal, ^(S)be fervent in spirit,^[c] ^(T)serve the Lord. ¹²^(U)Rejoice in hope, ^(V)be patient in tribulation, ^(W)be constant in prayer. ¹³^(X)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(Y)seek to show hospitality.

¹⁴^(Z)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵^(AA)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^(AB)Live in harmony with one another. ^(AC)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.^[d] ^(AD)Never be wise in your own sight. ¹⁷^(AE)Repay no one evil for evil, but ^(AF)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^(AG)live peaceably with all. ¹⁹Beloved, ^(AH)never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[e] to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^(AI)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” ²⁰To the contrary, ^(AJ)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” ²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.