Romans 12:9-21

New King James Version

Behave Like a Christian

⁹^(A)Let love be without hypocrisy. ^(B)Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. ¹⁰^(C)Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, ^(D)in honor giving preference to one another; ¹¹not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; ¹²^(E)rejoicing in hope, ^(F)patient^[a] in tribulation, ^(G)continuing steadfastly in prayer; ¹³^(H)distributing to the needs of the saints, ^(I)given^[b] to hospitality.

¹⁴^(J)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵^(K)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^(L)Be of the same mind toward one another. ^(M)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

¹⁷^(N)Repay no one evil for evil. ^(O)Have^[c] regard for good things in the sight of all men. ¹⁸If it is possible, as much as depends on you, ^(P)live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹Beloved, ^(Q)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ^(R)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰Therefore