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If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.[a] If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.[b] If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others.[c] If it is sharing, share generously.[d] If it is leading, lead enthusiastically.[e] If it is helping, help cheerfully.[f]

Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

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  1. Romans 12:7 Lit. If serving, in serving
  2. Romans 12:7 Lit. If teaching, in teaching
  3. Romans 12:8 Lit. If encouraging, in encouragement
  4. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who shares, with generosity
  5. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who leads, with enthusiasm
  6. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who helps, with cheerfulness

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