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hath been his counsellor?
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Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him
again?
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For of him, and through him, and to him,
are
all things: to whom
be
glory for ever. Amen.
CHAPTER 12
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is
your reasonable service.
2
And be not conformed to
this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think
of
himself
more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to
every man the measure of faith.
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.
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,
let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith;
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Or ministry,
let us wait
on
our
ministering:
or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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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;
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Not
slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation;
continuing instant in prayer;
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Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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Bless
them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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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.
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Recompense to no man evil
for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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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.
CHAPTER 13
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that
be are ordained of God.
2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God:
and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3
For rulers are not a terror to good
works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou
shalt have praise of the same:
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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that
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