1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, and acceptable, and perfect. 3For through the grace given to me, I say to every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith God has given him. 4For as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function: 5So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually are members one of another. 6Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the proportion of our faith; 7If service, in our serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8Or he who exhorts, in exhortation: he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be genuine. Abhor that which is evil; cling to that which is good. 10Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; honour one another more than yourselves; 11Not lacking in zeal; aglow with the spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; faithful in prayer; 13Contributing to the saints who are in need; practicing hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own conceits. 17Do not repay any man evil for evil, but take thought of those things that are right in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, as much as it lies with you, live peaceably with all men. 19Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place for the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord. 20Therefore, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire upon his head. 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.