1Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. 2Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
3For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. 4For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another, 6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; 7or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; 8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. 10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, 11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, 12rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, 13contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. 17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
| Gift | Description | Result | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophecy Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 14:29-32 | Speaking truth directly revealed from God | Understanding mystery, 1 Cor 13:2 | Timothy, 1 Tim 4:14 Daughters of Philip, Acts 21:8-9 |
| Service, helping Rom 12:7 | Aiding others to do God’s work; giving practical assistance to needy members of the church | Serving the church and the needy, Acts 6:1 | Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:16 |
| Teaching Rom 12:7; 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Communicating the truth and application of Scripture | Understanding the word of God, Acts 18:26 | Priscilla and Aquila, Acts 18:26 Apollos, Acts 18:27-28 Paul, Acts 18:11 |
| Encouraging Rom 12:8 | Urging one to pursue proper conduct or offering consolation | Encouragement, Acts 18:26 | Barnabas, Acts 4:36 |
| Giving Rom 12:8 | Liberally and cheerfully imparting substance to God’s work | Meeting physical needs, Acts 9:36 | Dorcas, Acts 9:36 |
| Leadership Rom 12:8 | Organizing and administering the work of the ministry | Order, Titus 1:5 | Titus, Titus 1:5 |
| Showing mercy Rom 12:8 | Giving undeserved aid to others | Sympathy and compassion toward the undeserving | Barnabas, Acts 9:27 |
| Apostleship 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Being an eyewitness of the resurrected Christ and speaking authoritatively about faith and practice | Setting forth God’s precepts for the church, 1 Cor 14:37 | Paul, Gal 1:1 Peter, 1 Pet 1:1 |
| Evangelism Eph 4:11 | Presenting the gospel with clarity and with a burden for the unsaved | Understanding the gospel | Philip, Acts 21:8 |
| Pastor-teacher Rom 12:7; Eph 4:11 | Shepherding and teaching the church | Care and godly instruction, Acts 20:28-31 | Paul, 1 Thess 2:7-12 |
| Message of wisdom 1 Cor 12:8 | Perceiving and presenting the truth of God; applying God’s word or wisdom to specific situations | Ability to grasp and apply the revelation given, 1 Cor 1:18 | John, 1 John 1:1-3 |
| Message of knowledge 1 Cor 12:8 | Understanding and exhibiting wisdom from God and revelation from God about people, circumstances, or biblical truth | Truth understood in its spiritual sense, 1 Cor 2:6-12 | Paul, Col 2:2-3 |