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</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>or ministry, <i>let us use it</i> in <i>our</i> ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.</span></p> <h3> Behave Like a Christian</span></h3><p><span class="text Rom-12-9"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><i>Let</i> love <i>be</i> without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><i>Be</i> kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>rejoicing in hope, patient<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[c]</a></span> in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>distributing to the needs of the saints, given<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[d]</a></span> to hospitality.</span></p> <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.</span></p> <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Repay no one evil for evil. Have<span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[e]</a></span> regard for good things in the sight of all men. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but <i>rather</i> give place to wrath; for it is written, <span class="oblique">“Vengeance</span> <i>is</i> <span class="oblique">Mine, I will repay,”</span> says the Lord. </span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Therefore</span></p><div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"><span class="text Rom-12-20"><span class="oblique">“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;</span></span><br /><span class="text Rom-12-20"><span class="oblique">If he is thirsty, give him a drink;</span></span><br /><span class="text Rom-12-20"><span class="oblique">For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”</span></span></p></div> <p class="first-line-none top-1"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.</span></p> <A name="footnotes"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes:</h4><ol><li id="fen-NKJV-28247a"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Romans 12:1">Romans 12:1</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>urge</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-28247b"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Romans 12:1">Romans 12:1</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>rational</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-28258c"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Romans 12:12">Romans 12:12</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>persevering</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-28259d"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Romans 12:13">Romans 12:13</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>pursuing</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-28263e"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Romans 12:17">Romans 12:17</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>Provide good</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. 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