Romans 12:9-21 - Living In Love

⁹ Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other. ¹¹ Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. ¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. ¹³ Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. ¹⁵ Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are. ¹⁷ Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. ¹⁸ If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord." ²⁰ But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head."

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