Devotions Romans 12:1-12

Romans 12:1-12

1. 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.
 2  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. 
3  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. 
4  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
 5  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
 6  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
 7  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
 8  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.
9  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 
10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
 11  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;