Brethren, I urge you, therefore, because of
Elohim’s compassion, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy an
acceptable to Elohei. That would be a reasonable service. Do not live according
to the fashions of the times, but be transformed from within by the renewing of
your minds. Try to prove in practice what is the will of Elohei, and what is
good, acceptable and perfect.
Through the grace that has been given me, I
want to tell each of you not to think too highly of himself, but rather to be
sober minded and to judge himself by the amount of Faith that Elohim has given him.
In a body there are many parts, and all
those parts do not have the same work to do. So also in the Church, though we
are many, we form 1 body in Mashiach, each one of us being a part of the whole
and mutually dependent on the other parts. Each one of us, then, is different
and has special talents according to the grace that was given to us. If, for
example, our gift is prophecy, let us use it according to the measure of our
faith. Or if the gift is some ministry, then faithfulness in that ministry is
required; if it is teaching, then this talent must be used. IN the same way,
the speaker must exhort, the giver must give without display, the office-holder
must be faithful, and the charity-worker must do his work with cheerfulness.
Let your love be sincere. You must abhor what
is wicked and hold fast to what is good. Be affectionate towards one another in
brotherly love, each one eager to show honor to another. Don’t let your zeal
slow down; be afire with The Ruach; serve Adonai Yeshua. Rejoice in your hope;
be steadfast in time of trouble; keep on praying. Help the saints in their need;
always practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you. Do not curse
them, but bless them. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Live in harmony together. Avoid being haughty; mingle with the lowly; don’t be conceited.
Repay no one evil for evil; do what is right in the sight of all men.
Friends, do not seek revenge, but let Elohei
handle it, for it is written, “Vengeance belongs to Me, and I will repay, says
Adonai.” But rather do this – feed your enemy if he is hungry; give him
something to drink if he is thirsty. For in doing so you will heap coals of
fire on his head. Do not let evil conquer you, but you must conquer evil with
good.
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