Living_Oracles(i)
6 Having, then, gifts, differing according to the favor which is given to us-if prophecy act according to the measure of faith-
7 if a ministerial office, in that office-if one is a teacher, in teaching-
8 and the exhorter, in exhortation. Let him who distributes act with disinterestedness-him that presides, with assiduity-him that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor the evil-adhere closely to the good.
10 In brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate to one another-in honor, prefer one another.
11 In business, be not slothful. Be fervent in spirit- constant in serving the Lord.
12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly persevering in prayer.
13 Communicate to the necessities of the saints. Follow hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless them who persecute you-bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them who rejoice, and weep with them who weep.
16 Be of the same disposition toward one another. Do not care for high things; but accommodate yourselves to those which are humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 To no one return evil for evil. Seek after things honorable in the sight of all men.
18 What relates to you is, live in peace with all men, if possible.
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
20 Therefore, if your enemy hunger, give him food: if he thirst, give him drink: for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.