Me: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy
Romans 12:9-21
Behave Like a Christian
9 (2 Cor. 6:6; 1 Tim. 1:5) Let love be without hypocrisy. (Ps. 34:14) Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 (John 13:34; 1 Thess. 4:9; Heb. 13:1; 2 Pet. 1:7) Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, (Rom. 13:7; Phil. 2:3; [1 Pet. 2:17] in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 (Luke 10:20) rejoicing in hope, (Luke 21:19) patient (persevering) in tribulation, (Luke 18:1) continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 (1 Cor. 16:1; Heb. 13:16; 1 Pet. 4:9) distributing to the needs of the saints, (Matt. 25:35; 1 Tim. 3:2) given (Lit. pursuing) to hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. [Matt. 5:44]; Luke 6:28; 1 Cor. 4:12) 15 [1 Cor. 12:26] Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.
16 (Rom. 15:5; 2 Cor. 13:11; [Phil. 2:2; 4:2]; 1 Pet. 3:8) Be of the same mind toward one another. (Jer. 45:5) Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 [Matt. 5:39]; 1 Pet. 3:9) Repay no one evil for evil. (2 Cor. 8:21) Have (Or Provide good) regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (Heb. 12:14) live peaceably with all men.
19 Beloved, (Lev. 19:18) do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (Deut. 32:35; Ps. 94:1; 1 Thess. 4:6; Heb. 10:30) “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 Therefore
(2 Kin. 6:22; Prov. 25:21, 22; [Matt. 5:44]; Luke 6:27) “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but [Rom. 12:1], 2] overcome evil with good.
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.
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