New American Standard Bible 2020

Romans 12:6-21

6However, since we have gifts that 1differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if 2prophecy, 3in proportion to one’s faith; 7if 4 5service, in the act of serving; or the one who 6teaches, in the act of teaching; 8or the one who 7 8exhorts, in the work of 9exhortation; the one who gives, with 10 11generosity; 12the one who 13is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with 14cheerfulness.

9 15 16Love must be free of hypocrisy. 17Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be 18devoted to one another in brotherly love; 19give preference to one another 20in honor, 11not lagging behind in diligence, 21fervent in spirit, 22serving the Lord; 12 23rejoicing in hope, 24persevering in tribulation, 25devoted to prayer, 13 26contributing to the needs of the 27saints, 28 29practicing hospitality.

14 30Bless those who persecute 31you; bless and do not curse. 15 32Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 33Be of the same mind toward one another; 34do not be 35haughty in mind, but 36associate with the lowly. 37Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 38Never repay evil for evil to anyone. 39 40Respect what is right in the sight of all people. 18If possible, 41so far as it depends on you, 42be at peace with all people. 19 43Never take your own revenge, beloved, but 44leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “45Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20“46But 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.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Notes

1. Romans 12:6 Rom 12:3; 1 Cor 7:7; 12:4; 1 Pet 4:10 ↩
2. Romans 12:6 Acts 13:1; 1 Cor 12:10; 14:3 ↩
3. Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith ↩
4. Romans 12:7 Or office of service ↩
5. Romans 12:7 Mark 10:45; Acts 6:1; 1 Cor 12:5, 28 ↩
6. Romans 12:7 Acts 13:1; 1 Cor 12:28; 14:26 ↩
7. Romans 12:8 Or encourages ↩
8. Romans 12:8 Acts 4:36; 11:23; 13:15 ↩
9. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement ↩
10. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern ↩
11. Romans 12:8 2 Cor 8:2; 9:11, 13 ↩
12. Romans 12:8 1 Cor 12:28; 1 Tim 5:17 ↩
13. Romans 12:8 Or provides care ↩
14. Romans 12:8 2 Cor 9:7 ↩
15. Romans 12:9 Or Love has no ↩
16. Romans 12:9 2 Cor 6:6; 1 Tim 1:5 ↩
17. Romans 12:9 1 Thess 5:21f ↩
18. Romans 12:10 John 13:34; 1 Thess 4:9; Heb 13:1; 2 Pet 1:7 ↩
19. Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor ↩
20. Romans 12:10 Rom 13:7; Phil 2:3; 1 Pet 2:17 ↩
21. Romans 12:11 Acts 18:25 ↩
22. Romans 12:11 Acts 20:19 ↩
23. Romans 12:12 Rom 5:2 ↩
24. Romans 12:12 Heb 10:32, 36 ↩
25. Romans 12:12 Acts 1:14 ↩
26. Romans 12:13 Rom 15:25; 1 Cor 16:15; 2 Cor 9:1; Heb 6:10 ↩
27. Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people ↩
28. Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing ↩
29. Romans 12:13 Matt 25:35; 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
30. Romans 12:14 Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28; 1 Cor 4:12 ↩
31. Romans 12:14 Two early mss do not contain you ↩
32. Romans 12:15 Job 30:25; Heb 13:3 ↩
33. Romans 12:16 Rom 15:5; 2 Cor 13:11; Phil 2:2; 4:2; 1 Pet 3:8 ↩
34. Romans 12:16 Rom 11:20; 12:3 ↩
35. Romans 12:16 Or arrogant ↩
36. Romans 12:16 Or accommodate yourself to lowly things ↩
37. Romans 12:16 Prov 3:7; Rom 11:25 ↩
38. Romans 12:17 Prov 20:22; 24:29; Rom 12:19 ↩
39. Romans 12:17 Lit Take thought for ↩
40. Romans 12:17 2 Cor 8:21 ↩
41. Romans 12:18 Rom 1:15 ↩
42. Romans 12:18 Mark 9:50; Rom 14:19 ↩
43. Romans 12:19 Prov 20:22; 24:29; Rom 12:17 ↩
44. Romans 12:19 Lit give a place ↩
45. Romans 12:19 Deut 32:35; Ps 94:1; 1 Thess 4:6; Heb 10:30 ↩
46. Romans 12:20 2 Kin 6:22; Prov 25:21f; Matt 5:44; Luke 6:27 ↩

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