Living Sacrifices (1 Corinthians 3:16–23; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20)
1 UEB I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service. BSB BSB: Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2 UEB Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Do this to know what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. BSB BSB: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
3 UEB For I say, because of the grace that was given to me, that everyone who is among you should not think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Instead, they should think in a wise way, just as God has given out to each one a certain amount of faith. BSB BSB: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
4 UEB For we have many members in one body, but not all the members have the same function. BSB BSB: Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
5 UEB In the same way, we who are many are one body in Christ, and are individually members of each other. BSB BSB: so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
6 UEB We have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith. BSB BSB: We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
7 UEB If one's gift is service, let him serve. If one has the gift of teaching, let him teach. BSB BSB: if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
8 UEB If one's gift is encouragement, let him encourage. If one's gift is giving, let him do it generously. If one's gift is leading, let it be done with care. If one's gift is in showing mercy, let it be done with cheerfulness. BSB BSB: if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality (John 13:31–35; 1 John 3:11–24)
9 UEB Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good. BSB BSB: Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
10 UEB Concerning love of the brothers, be affectionate to one another. Concerning honor, respect one another. BSB BSB: Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
11 UEB Concerning diligence, do not be hesitant. Concerning the spirit, be eager. Concerning the Lord, serve him. BSB BSB: Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12 UEB Rejoice in certain hope, be patient in suffering, be faithful in prayer. BSB BSB: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
13 UEB Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show hospitality. BSB BSB: Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21–35)
15 UEB Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. BSB BSB: Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 UEB Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not think in proud ways, but accept lowly people. Do not be wise in your own thoughts. BSB BSB: Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
18 UEB If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people. BSB BSB: If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
20 UEB "But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For if you do this, you will heap coals of fire on his head." BSB BSB: On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 UEB Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. BSB BSB: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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