GIFTS OF GRACE 3 For f by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you g not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, h each according to i the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For j as in one body we have many members, 5 and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, k though many, l are one body in Christ, and individually m members one of another. 6 n Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if o prophecy, p in proportion to our faith; 7 if q service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; r the one who leads, 6 with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with s cheerfulness. MARKS OF THE TRUE CHRISTIAN 9 t Let love be genuine. u Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 v Love one another with brotherly affection. w Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, x be fervent in spirit, 7 y serve the Lord. 12 z Rejoice in hope, a be patient in tribulation, b be constant in prayer. 13 c Contribute to the needs of the saints and d seek to show hospitality. 14 e Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 f Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 g Live in harmony with one another. h Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. 8 i Never be wise in your own sight. 17 j Repay no one evil for evil, but k give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, l live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, m never avenge yourselves, but leave it 9 to the wrath of God, for it is written, n "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20 To the contrary, o "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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