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|I 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.
|I 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.
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|And so, brothers, I beg of you, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. That is only reasonable for you to do.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
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|And do not "fit in" to the world. To the contrary, be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you might demonstrate the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
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|For 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.
|For 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.
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|For I say, through the grace given to me, to every man among you: Do not think yourself higher than you ought to think. Think soberly, just as God has dealt with every man according to the measure of his faith.
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|For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
|For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
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|We have many body parts in one body, and all parts of the body do not have the same position.
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|So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
|So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
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|So we, though we are many, are one body in Christ, and every man is a fellow part of another.
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|Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
|Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
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|Then because we have gifts according to the grace given to us: if the gift is prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith.
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|Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
|Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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|If it is ministry, let us attend to our ministry; or him who teaches, on his teaching;
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|Or 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.
|Or 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.
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|or he who exhorts, on exhortation; he who gives, let him do it simply;; he who rules, let him rule diligently; he who shows mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
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|Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
|Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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|Let love be without hypocrisy. Stay away from that which is evil; stay close to that which is good.
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|Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
|Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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|Show one another proper brotherly love. Prefer one another in social honors.
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|Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
|Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
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|Do not be lazy in business. Be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
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|Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
|Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
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|rejoicing in hope, patient in oppression, continuing at every moment in prayer,
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|Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
|Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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|distrubuting resources to the need of the saints; given to hospitality.
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|Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
|Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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|Bless those who are persecuting you. Bless, and do not curse.
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|Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
|Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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|Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
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|Be 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.
|Be 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.
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|Be in agreement with one another. Do not seek after things of high value, but associate with men of low estate. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
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|Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
|Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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|Do not repay any man evil for evil. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.
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|If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
|If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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|If it is possible, as much as lies within you, live peaceably with all men.
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|Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
|Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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|Do not try to make your own justice, beloved. Instead, give place to righteous indignation. For it is written, "'''Justice is My job; I will set things right,'''" says the Lord.
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|Therefore 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.
|Therefore 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.
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|On the contrary: "'''If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.'''"
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|"Coals heaped on the head" refers to a custom whereby a poor man might walk around with an empty pail on his head, expecting some better-off people to fill the bucket with live coals from his cooking fires.
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|Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
|Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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|Do not let evil get the best of you, but get the best of evil with good.
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