9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. 13 Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,, says the Lord. 20 But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head., 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Romans 12:9-21 (CSB)
1. BE PATIENT
12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
Romans 12:12 (CSB)
3 And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:3-5 (CSB)
12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
Romans 12:12 (CSB)
2. BE GENEROUS
13 Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.
Romans 12:13 (CSB)
3. BE A BLESSING
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:14 (CSB)
4. BE SYMPATHETIC
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15 (CSB)
5. BE ACCEPTING
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Romans 12:16 (CSB)
6. BE CAREFUL
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,, says the Lord. 20 But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. , 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Romans 12:17-21 (CSB)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
Romans 12:17 (CSB)
18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18 (CSB)
19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,, says the Lord. 20 But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Romans 12:19-20 (CSB)
21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Romans 12:21 (CSB)