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Romans 12:4-21
New American Standard Bible
Romans 12:4-21
New American Standard Bible
4 For (A)just as we have many parts in one body and all [a]the body’s parts do not have the same function, 5 so we, (B)who are many, are (C)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. 6 However, since we have gifts that (D)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (E)prophecy, [b]in proportion to one’s faith; 7 if [c](F)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (G)teaches, in the act of teaching; 8 or the one who [d](H)exhorts, in the work of [e]exhortation; the one who gives, with [f](I)generosity; (J)the one who [g]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (K)cheerfulness.
9 [h](L)Love must be free of hypocrisy. (M)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (N)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [i]give preference to one another (O)in honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, (P)fervent in spirit, (Q)serving the Lord; 12 (R)rejoicing in hope, (S)persevering in tribulation, (T)devoted to prayer, 13 (U)contributing to the needs of the [j]saints, [k](V)practicing hospitality.
14 (W)Bless those who persecute [l]you; bless and do not curse. 15 (X)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (Y)Be of the same mind toward one another; (Z)do not be [m]haughty in mind, but [n]associate with the lowly. (AA)Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 (AB)Never repay evil for evil to anyone. [o](AC)Respect what is right in the sight of all people. 18 If possible, (AD)so far as it depends on you, (AE)be at peace with all people. 19 (AF)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but [p]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “(AG)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 “(AH)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.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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- Romans 12:4 Lit the parts
- Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
- Romans 12:7 Or office of service
- Romans 12:8 Or encourages
- Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
- Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
- Romans 12:8 Or provides care
- Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
- Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
- Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing
- Romans 12:14 Two early mss do not contain you
- Romans 12:16 Or arrogant
- Romans 12:16 Or accommodate yourself to lowly things
- Romans 12:17 Lit Take thought for
- Romans 12:19 Lit give a place
Romans 12:4-21
New International Version
Romans 12:4-21
New International Version
4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,(A) 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(B) and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts,(C) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(D) then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith;(E) 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(F) 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(G) if it is giving, then give generously;(H) if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
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9 Love must be sincere.(I) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(J) 10 Be devoted to one another in love.(K) Honor one another above yourselves.(L) 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,(M) serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope,(N) patient in affliction,(O) faithful in prayer.(P) 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.(Q) Practice hospitality.(R)
14 Bless those who persecute you;(S) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(T) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(U) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.(V)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(W) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(X) 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(Y) 19 Do not take revenge,(Z) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d](AA) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e](AB)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:6 Or the
- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
- Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
Romans 12:4-21
King James Version
Romans 12:4-21
King James Version
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Colossians 2:19
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 2:19
New American Standard Bible
19 and not holding firmly to (A)the head, from whom (B)the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and [a]ligaments, grows with a growth [b]which is from God.
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- Colossians 2:19 Lit bonds
- Colossians 2:19 Lit of God
Colossians 2:19
New International Version
Colossians 2:19
New International Version
19 They have lost connection with the head,(A) from whom the whole body,(B) supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.(C)
Colossians 2:19
King James Version
Colossians 2:19
King James Version
19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
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