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For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience,

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.

For through the grace given to me I say to each one among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound thinking, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

but having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the faith;

by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty in mind, but associating with the humble. Do not be wise in your own mind.

"But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of that authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same;

for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword in vain, for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also because of conscience.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on opinions.

One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you view your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather judge this—not to put a stumbling block or offense before a brother.

I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is defiled in itself; but to him who considers anything to be defiled, to him it is defiled.

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

Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."