1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.[ † ]1 Corinthians 1:102 Corinthians 10:1-4Philippians 4:18Hebrews 10:18-20 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.[ † ]Matthew 13:22Galatians 1:41 John 2:15Ephesians 4:23Titus 3:51 Thessalonians 4:3
3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.[ † ]Romans 1:5Romans 15:151 Corinthians 3:101 Corinthians 15:10Galatians 2:9Ephesians 3:7Proverbs 25:27Ephesians 4:7 4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:[ † ]1 Corinthians 12:12-14Ephesians 4:4-16 5so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.[ † ]1 Corinthians 10:17Galatians 3:28 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;[ † ]John 3:27Acts 11:27 7or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;[ † ]Ephesians 4:11 8or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.[ † ]Acts 15:32Matthew 6:1-3Acts 20:282 Corinthians 9:7
9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.[ † ]2 Corinthians 6:61 Timothy 1:5Psalms 34:14 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;[ † ]John 13:341 Thessalonians 4:9Hebrews 13:12 Peter 1:7Romans 13:7Philippians 2:31 Peter 2:17 11not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;[ † ]Luke 10:20Luke 21:19Luke 18:1 13distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.[ † ]1 Corinthians 16:1Hebrews 13:161 Peter 4:9Matthew 25:351 Timothy 3:2 14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.[ † ]Matthew 5:44Luke 6:281 Corinthians 4:12 15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.[ † ]1 Corinthians 12:26 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.[ † ]Romans 15:52 Corinthians 13:11Philippians 2:2Philippians 4:21 Peter 3:8Jeremiah 45:5 17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.[ † ]Matthew 5:391 Peter 3:92 Corinthians 8:21 18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.[ † ]Hebrews 12:14 19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.[ † ]Leviticus 19:18Deuteronomy 32:35Psalms 94:11 Thessalonians 4:6Hebrews 10:30 20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.[ † ]2 Kings 6:22Proverbs 25:21-22Matthew 5:44Luke 6:27 21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.[ † ]Romans 12:1-2