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The Book of Romans, Chapter 12, Verse 2

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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.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
New English Translation
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
World English Bible
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, 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;
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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;