{"book":"Romans","slug":"romans","ch":12,"genre":"letter","sub":"Romans","prev":"romans/11","next":"romans/13","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies [as] living sacrifices, holy [and] pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.","f":["Or your reasonable service"],"h":"Living Sacrifices","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what [is] the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to [the] measure of faith God has given [you].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"so in Christ we who are many [are] one body, and each member [belongs to] one another.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If [one’s gift is] prophecy, [let him use] it in proportion to [his] faith;","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"[if it is] serving, let him serve; [if it is] teaching, let him teach;","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"[if it is] encouraging, let him encourage; [if it is] giving, let him give generously; [if it is] leading, [ let him lead] with diligence; [if it is] showing mercy, [ let him do it] cheerfully.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"Love must be sincere. Detest what [is] evil; cling to what [is] good.","f":[],"h":"Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality","style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Do not let [your] zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"Share with the saints who [are] in need. Practice hospitality.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"Bless those who persecute you. Bless and {do} not curse.","f":[],"h":"Forgiveness","style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. {Do} not be conceited.","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"If [it is] possible on your [part], live at peace with everyone.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"{Do} not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for [God’s] wrath. For it is written:“ Vengeance [is] Mine; I will repay, says [the] Lord.”","f":["Deuteronomy 32:35 (see also LXX)"],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"On the contrary,“ If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”","f":["Proverbs 25:21–22 (see also LXX)"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"On the contrary,"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ If your enemy is hungry, feed him;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"if he is thirsty, give him a drink."},{"style":"indent1","t":"For in so doing,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"you will heap burning coals on his head.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"{Do} not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}