⁶We have different gifts,^p according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^q then prophesy in accordance with your^a faith;^r ⁷if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;^s ⁸if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;^t if it is giving, then give generously;^u if it is to lead,^b do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

⁹Love must be sincere.^v Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^w ¹⁰Be devoted to one another in love.^x Honor one another above yourselves.^y ¹¹Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,^z serving the Lord. ¹²Be joyful in hope,^a patient in affliction,^b faithful in prayer.^c ¹³Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.^d Practice hospitality.^e

¹⁴Bless those who persecute you;^f bless and do not curse. ¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^g ¹⁶Live in harmony with one another.^h Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^c Do not be conceited.ⁱ

¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^j Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^k ¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^l

Read in Logos

Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Footnotes

aOr the
bOr to provide for others
cOr willing to do menial work

Cross references

p 1 Co 7:7; 12:4, 8–10
qSee Eph 4:11
r 1 Pe 4:10, 11
sSee Eph 4:11
t Ac 11:23; 13:15; 15:32
u 2 Co 8:2; 9:5–13
v 2 Co 6:6; 1 Ti 1:5
w Ps 97:10; Am 5:15; 1 Th 5:21, 22
x Ps 133:1; 1 Th 4:9; Heb 13:1; 1 Pe 1:22
y Php 2:3
z Ac 18:25
a Ro 5:2
b Heb 10:32, 36
cSee Lk 18:1
dSee Ac 24:17
e 2 Ki 4:10; Job 31:32; 1 Ti 3:2; 5:10; Heb 13:2; 1 Pe 4:9
fSee Mt 5:44
g Job 30:25
hSee Ro 15:5
iver 3; Ps 131:1; Isa 5:21; Jer 45:5; Ro 11:25
jver 19; Pr 20:22; 24:29
k 2 Co 8:21
lSee Mk 9:50; See Ro 14:19