1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you  * to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,  * holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.  *2 Do not be conformed  * to this age,  * but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,  * so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will  * of God.

3 For by the grace  * given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think.  * Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith  * to each one. 4 Now as we have many parts in one body,  * and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many  * are one body in Christ  * and individually members of one another. 6 According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:  * If prophecy,  * use it according to the proportion of one’s  * faith; 7 if service,  * use it in service; if teaching,  * in teaching; 8 if exhorting,  * in exhortation; giving, with generosity;  * leading,  * with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.  *

9 Let love be without hypocrisy.  * Detest evil;  * cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters.  * Take the lead in honoring one another.  *11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;  *,* serve the Lord.  *12 Rejoice in hope;  * be patient in affliction;  * be persistent in prayer.  *13 Share with the saints in their needs;  * pursue hospitality.  *14 Bless those who persecute you;  * bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice;  * weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another.  * Do not be proud;  * instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.  *17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  * Give careful thought to do what is honorable  * in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  *19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,*,* says the Lord. 20 But

If your enemy is hungry, feed him.*

If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.

For in so doing

you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.*,*

21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.