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if it is serving, use it to serve; if you are a teacher, use your gift in teaching; if you are a counselor, use your gift to comfort and exhort; if you are someone who gives, do it simply and generously; if you are in a position of leadership, lead with diligence and zeal; if you are one who does acts of mercy, do them cheerfully.

Don’t let love be a mere outward show. Recoil from what is evil, and cling to what is good.

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if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(A) if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(B) if it is giving, then give generously;(C) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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Love must be sincere.(D) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(E)

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  1. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others