Romans 12:3-16

New International Version

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

³ For by the grace given me^(A) 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. ⁴ For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,^{(B) 5} so in Christ we, though many, form one body,^(C) and each member belongs to all the others. ⁶ We have different gifts,^(D) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^(E) then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith;^{(F) 7} if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;^{(G) 8} if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;^(H) if it is giving, then give generously;^(I) if it is to lead,^[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

⁹ Love must be sincere.^(J) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^{(K) 10} Be devoted to one another in love.^(L) Honor one another above yourselves.^{(M) 11} Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,^(N) serving the Lord. ¹² Be joyful in hope,^(O) patient in affliction,^(P) faithful in prayer.^{(Q) 13} Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.^(R) Practice hospitality.^(S)

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you;^(T) bless and do not curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^{(U) 16} Live in harmony with one another.^(V) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^[c] Do not be conceited.^(W)