5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and severally members of one another.
6 Now having gifts differing according to the grace given to us, whether prophecy, let us use
it according to the analogy of faith;
7 Or ministry, in ministering; or the teacher, in teaching;
8 Or the exhorter, in exhortation; or the giver, in simplicity; or the president, with care; or he
who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be undissembled: turn away from evil, cleave to what is good.
10 Be ready with brotherly love to love one another, anticipating each other with honor.
11 In business be not slothful, in spirit fervent, serving the time;
12 Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, persevering in prayer,
13 Distributing to the necessities of the saints, following hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and pray for no evil.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep,
16 Having the same feeling towards one another, not thinking arrogantly of yourselves, but
accommodating yourselves to humble things: be not wise in your own esteem.
17 To no man render evil for evil, providing honest things before all men.
18 If it be possible, as far as you can, cultivate peace with all men.
19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved; but give place to wrath; for it is written, “Mine is vengeance,
and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
20 If then thine enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for by so doing, thou
shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
CHAPTER 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers; for there is no power but from God; and the
powers that be have been ordained by God.
2 He therefore who resists the power, resists the ordination of God; and they who resist, shall
for themselves receive judgment.
3 For princes are not for terror to good but to evil works: wouldest thou then not fear the power?
Do good, and from it thou shalt have praise;
4 For he is God’s minister to thee for good: but if thou doest any evil, fear; for not in vain does
he bear the sword, since he is God’s minister, an avenger for wrath against those who do evil.
5 It is therefore necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of
conscience.
6 For this reason also pay tributes, since they are God’s ministers, constantly attending to this
very thing.
7 Render then to all what is due; to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to
whom fear, fear; to whom honor, honor.
8 To no one owe ye anything, except to love one another; for he who loves another, has fulfilled
the law;