Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.ROM:6:13 DEU:14:2 ROM:1:9 2CO:10:1 ROM:6:11 1PE:2:5 ISA:56:7
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Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.EZR:10:11 GAL:1:4 2CO:4:16 EPH:5:10 EPH:5:17
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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.ROM:15:15 PHL:2:3 1CO:4:7 2CO:10:13 1CO:7:17 ECC:7:16
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For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function,
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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.JHN:17:21 1CO:6:15 1CO:12:27 EPH:4:25 1CO:10:17 JHN:17:11
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Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;EPH:4:7-11 1CO:12:7-10 1PE:4:10-11 ACT:13:1 ACT:21:9 1CO:4:7 1CO:12:4
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or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;ACT:13:1 1CO:3:5 1CO:12:5 1CO:12:28
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or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.TIT:1:5 ACT:4:36 ACT:11:23 2CO:9:7
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Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.2CO:6:6 1PE:1:22 AMO:5:15 1TS:5:21-22 1CO:13:6
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In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;PHL:2:3 JHN:13:34 2PE:1:7 HEB:13:1
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not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;ECC:9:10 PRO:31:15 ACT:18:25 PRO:22:29
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rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;ROM:5:2 COL:4:2 ACT:9:11 HEB:10:36 HEB:10:32 ACT:1:14 1TS:5:17 ACT:2:42 LUK:18:1
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contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.2SM:17:29 PRO:31:20 ROM:15:25 2CO:9:12 MAT:25:35 HEB:13:2
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Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.LUK:6:28 1CO:4:12
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Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.ECC:3:4 PS:35:13 1CO:12:26 JOB:30:25 HEB:13:3
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Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.ROM:11:25 JER:45:5 PRO:3:7 PS:131:1 ROM:15:5 PHL:2:2 PHL:4:2 1PE:3:8 ISA:5:21 PRO:23:4 2CO:13:11 PRO:26:5 ROM:11:20
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Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.PRO:20:22 1TS:5:15 2CO:8:21
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If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.PRO:3:30 MAK:9:50 ROM:14:19 HEB:12:14
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Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."PRO:20:22 HEB:10:30 LEV:19:18 DEU:32:35
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Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."PRO:25:21-22 LUK:6:27 2KG:6:22
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Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.