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I exhort you therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your reasonable service.

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.

And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil.

For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.

Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him that eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.

Who art thou that judgest another's servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be upheld; for God is able to establish him.

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord; for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

So then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

And he that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure: but it is evil to that man who eateth with offence.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

Now the God of patience and consolation give you to think the same thing, according to Christ Jesus,

That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also hath received you, to the glory of God.