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For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

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.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

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

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,