Romans 12:9-19

English Standard Version

Marks of the True Christian

⁹^(A)Let love be genuine. ^(B)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ¹⁰^(C)Love one another with brotherly affection. ^(D)Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹Do not be slothful in zeal, ^(E)be fervent in spirit,^[a] ^(F)serve the Lord. ¹²^(G)Rejoice in hope, ^(H)be patient in tribulation, ^(I)be constant in prayer. ¹³^(J)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(K)seek to show hospitality.

¹⁴^(L)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵^(M)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶^(N)Live in harmony with one another. ^(O)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.^[b] ^(P)Never be wise in your own sight. ¹⁷^(Q)Repay no one evil for evil, but ^(R)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^(S)live peaceably with all. ¹⁹Beloved, ^(T)never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[c] to the wrath of God, for it is written, ^(U)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”