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</span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Marks of the True Christian</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32514e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly;<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32519f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> do not claim to be wiser than you are. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God;<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-32522g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span> for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.</span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:1">Romans 12:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:1">Romans 12:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>reasonable</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:2">Romans 12:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>age</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:2">Romans 12:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:11">Romans 12:11</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>serve the opportune time</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:16">Romans 12:16</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>give yourselves to humble tasks</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Romans 12:19">Romans 12:19</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>the wrath</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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