Popular Bible Verses from Romans 12

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Don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to understand and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

So I beg you, brothers and sisters, because of the great mercy God has shown us, offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him—an offering that is only for God and pleasing to him. Considering what he has done, it is only right that you should worship him in this way.

Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.

Don’t let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.

Love each other in a way that makes you feel close like brothers and sisters. And give each other more honor than you give yourself.

Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good.

Do the best you can to live in peace with everyone.

My friends, don’t try to punish anyone who does wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one who punishes; I will pay people back.”

As you serve the Lord, work hard and don’t be lazy. Be excited about serving him!

God has given me a special gift, and that is why I have something to say to each one of you. Don’t think that you are better than you really are. You must see yourself just as you are. Decide what you are by the faith God has given each of us.

If someone does you wrong, don’t try to pay them back by hurting them. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.

Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.

But you should do this: “If you have enemies who are hungry, give them something to eat. If you have enemies who are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this you will make them feel ashamed.”

Wish only good for those who treat you badly. Ask God to bless them, not curse them. When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too.

Share with God’s people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes.

Each one of us has one body, and that body has many parts. These parts don’t all do the same thing. In the same way, we are many people, but in Christ we are all one body. We are the parts of that body, and each part belongs to all the others.