Study Desk

For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.

For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;

But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether [it be] prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;

Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, *I* will recompense, saith the Lord.

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil [one]. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise [what is] good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.

One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.

But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.

Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

For the sake of meat do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil to that man who eats while stumbling [in doing so].

But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because [it is] not of faith; but whatever [is] not of faith is sin.

But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

But I have written to you the more boldly, [brethren,] in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God,