Romans 12

1Therefore 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.Cross-references: Ps 19:14 · Ps 50:13 · Ps 69:30 · Ps 116:12 · Isa 56:7 · Jer 6:20 · +39 more

2Don’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.Cross-references: Ex 23:2 · Lev 18:29 · Deut 18:9 · Ps 19:7 · Ps 34:8 · Ps 51:10 · +51 more

3For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.Cross-references: Prov 16:18 · Prov 25:27 · Prov 26:12 · Eccl 7:16 · Mic 6:8 · Matt 18:1 · +39 more

4For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,Cross-references: 1Cor 12:4 · 1Cor 12:12 · 1Cor 12:27 · Eph 4:4 · Eph 4:15

5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,Cross-references: Rom 12:4 · 1Cor 10:17 · 1Cor 10:33 · 1Cor 12:12 · 1Cor 12:20 · 1Cor 12:27 · +6 more

6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;Cross-references: Matt 23:34 · Luke 11:49 · Acts 2:17 · Acts 11:27 · Acts 13:1 · Acts 15:32 · +21 more

7or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;Cross-references: Deut 33:10 · 1Sam 12:23 · Ps 34:11 · Ps 51:13 · Eccl 12:9 · Isa 21:8 · +23 more

8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Deut 15:8 · Deut 15:14 · Deut 16:11 · Deut 16:14 · Job 31:16 · +48 more

9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.Cross-references: 2Sam 20:9 · Ps 34:14 · Ps 36:4 · Ps 45:7 · Ps 55:21 · Ps 97:10 · +23 more

10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,Cross-references: Gen 13:9 · Job 1:4 · Ps 133:1 · Matt 20:26 · Luke 14:10 · John 13:34 · +22 more

11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,Cross-references: Ex 5:17 · Prov 6:6 · Prov 10:26 · Prov 13:4 · Prov 18:9 · Prov 22:29 · +26 more

12rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,Cross-references: Gen 32:24 · Job 27:8 · Ps 16:9 · Ps 37:7 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 55:16 · +65 more

13contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.Cross-references: Gen 18:2 · Gen 19:1 · Ps 41:1 · Matt 25:35 · Acts 4:35 · Acts 9:36 · +19 more

14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.Cross-references: Job 31:29 · Matt 5:44 · Luke 6:28 · Luke 23:34 · Acts 7:60 · Rom 12:21 · +5 more

15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.Cross-references: Neh 1:4 · Job 2:11 · Job 30:25 · Ps 35:13 · Isa 66:10 · Jer 9:1 · +12 more

16Be 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.Cross-references: 2Chr 30:12 · Job 31:13 · Job 36:5 · Ps 131:1 · Prov 3:7 · Prov 17:5 · +40 more

17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.Cross-references: Prov 20:22 · Matt 5:39 · Rom 12:19 · Rom 14:16 · 1Cor 6:6 · 1Cor 13:4 · +11 more

18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.Cross-references: 2Sam 20:19 · Ps 34:14 · Ps 120:5 · Prov 12:20 · Matt 5:5 · Matt 5:9 · +13 more

19Don’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.”Cross-references: Lev 19:18 · Deut 32:35 · Deut 32:43 · 1Sam 25:26 · 1Sam 25:33 · Ps 94:1 · +13 more

20Therefore “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.”Cross-references: Ex 23:4 · 1Sam 24:16 · 1Sam 26:21 · 2Ki 6:22 · Ps 120:4 · Ps 140:10 · +4 more

21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Cross-references: Prov 16:32 · Luke 6:27 · 1Pet 3:9