Romans 12:6-21 ▼

6 Seyng that we haue dyuers giftes, accordyng to the grace that is geuen vnto vs, yf any man haue the gyft, either prophesie after the measure of fayth,

7 Either office in administration, or he that teacheth in teachyng:

8 Or he that exhorteth, in exhortyng, he that geueth in singlenesse, he that ruleth in diligence, he that is mercifull in chearefulnesse.

9 Loue without dissimulation, hatyng euyll, cleauyng to good.

10 Affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in geuyng honour, go one before another.

11 Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde,

12 Reioycyng in hope, pacient in trouble, instant in prayer,

13 Distributyng to ye necessitie of saintes, geuen to hospitalitie.

14 Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.

15 Reioyce with them that do reioyce, and wepe with them that wepe.

16 Beyng of lyke affection one towardes another, beyng not hye mynded: but makyng your selues equall to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your owne opinions,

17 Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men.

19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde.

20 Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head.

21 Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with good.