Love MUST be sincere.
Hate what is evil; CLING to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
NEVER be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope
patient in affliction
faithful in prayer.
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
BLESS those who persecute you; bless and do not curse...
REJOICE with those who rejoice;
mourn with those who mourn.
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud...but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with EVERYONE.
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.
On the contrary!...
"If you enemy is hungry, FEED HIM.
If he is thirsty, GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO DRINK.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Sweet Jesus, thank you for your living and active Word in my life at this very moment. Thank you for your example of perfect love...and thank you for forgiving me when I miss the mark every day. I want to be like you...help my life to reflect this passage, and only for your glory. Not my own.
Help me to be humble right now...in so many ways.
I love you.
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