Romans 12:9-21 - Living In Love

⁹ Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right. ¹⁰ In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another; ¹¹ Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master; ¹² Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer; ¹³ Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality. ¹⁴ Bless your persecutors--bless and never curse. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping. ¹⁶ Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves. ¹⁷ Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what all men will recognize as honorable. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with every one. ¹⁹ Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the Wrath of God; for Scripture declares--'"It is for me to avenge, I will requite," says the Lord.' ²⁰ Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.'