Thematic Bible
Romans 12:1 (show verse)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.
Romans 12:2 (show verse)
and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.
Romans 12:3 (show verse)
Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.
Romans 12:4 (show verse)
for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office:
Romans 12:5 (show verse)
so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.
Romans 12:6 (show verse)
having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.
Romans 12:7 (show verse)
if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,
Romans 12:8 (show verse)
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:9 (show verse)
Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good.
Romans 12:10 (show verse)
in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another:
Romans 12:11 (show verse)
in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.
Romans 12:12 (show verse)
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
Romans 12:13 (show verse)
distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.
Romans 12:14 (show verse)
bless them who persecute you:
Romans 12:15 (show verse)
bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.
Romans 12:16 (show verse)
have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:17 (show verse)
Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.
Romans 12:18 (show verse)
do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind.
Romans 12:19 (show verse)
dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
Romans 12:20 (show verse)
therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .
Romans 12:21 (show verse)
be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.