Thematic Bible

Romans 12:1

I EXHORT you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, well pleasing to God, your reasonable service;

Romans 12:2

and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

Romans 12:3

For I say through the grace given me, to every one among you, not to be higher-minded than he ought to be, but to think soberly, as God has distributed to each the measure of faith.

Romans 12:4

For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office,

Romans 12:5

so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of another;

Romans 12:6

but having different gifts according to the grace given us, if prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the analogy of the faith,

Romans 12:7

if a service [let us labor] in the service, if one teaches, in teaching,

Romans 12:8

if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil, adhere to that which is good,

Romans 12:10

be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another,

Romans 12:11

be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,

Romans 12:12

rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,

Romans 12:13

contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.

Romans 12:14

Bless those that persecute, bless and curse not.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with the rejoicing, weep with the weeping.

Romans 12:16

Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit.

Romans 12:17

Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men;

Romans 12:18

if possible, as much as may be in your power, live peaceably with all men,

Romans 12:19

not vindicating yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Judgment is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

Romans 12:20

If therefore your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for doing this you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

Romans 12:21

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.