Moffatt(i)
6 Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;
7 if it is practical service, let us mind our service; the teacher must mind his teaching,
8 the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.
9 Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.
10 Put affection into your love for the brotherhood; be forward to honour one another;
11 never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;
12 let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,
13 contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.
14 Bless those who make a practice of persecuting you; bless them instead of cursing them.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.
17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; aim to be above reproach in the eyes of all;
18 be at peace with all men, if possible, so far as that depends on you.
19 Never revenge yourselves, beloved, but let the Wrath of God have its way; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will exact a requital — the Lord has said it. No,
20 if your enemy is hungry, feed him, if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in this way you will make him feel a burning sense of shame.
21 Do not let evil get the better of you; get the better of evil by doing good.