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The Book of Romans, Chapter 12, Verse 1

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For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.
King James Version
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.
American Standard Version
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service.
New English Translation
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
World English Bible
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
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For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
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So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
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Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;