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Romans 12:16

New International Reader's Version

Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.

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God helped the people of Judah. He helped them agree with one another. So they did what the king and his officials had ordered. They did what the Lord told them to do.

“God is mighty, but he doesn’t hate people. He’s mighty, and he knows exactly what he’s going to do.

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Everyone longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Poor people are avoided by their whole family. Their friends avoid them even more. The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help. But they can’t be found.

Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

Answer a foolish person in keeping with their foolish acts. If you do not, they will be wise in their own eyes.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!

I will give them a single purpose in life. Then, they will always have respect for me. Then all will go well for them. And it will also go well for their children after them.

So should you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. I will bring trouble on everyone,” announces the Lord. “But no matter where you go, I will let you escape with your life.” ’ ”

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

You will always have poor people with you. But you will not always have me.

But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.

Jesus looked at his disciples. He said to them, “Blessed are you who are needy. God’s kingdom belongs to you.

All the believers were agreed in heart and mind. They didn’t claim that anything they had was their own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.

That’s true. But they were broken off because they didn’t believe. You stand only because you do believe. So don’t be proud, but tremble.

Brothers and sisters, here is a mystery I want you to understand. It will keep you from being proud. Part of Israel has refused to obey God. That will continue until the full number of Gentiles has entered God’s kingdom.

God’s grace has been given to me. So here is what I say to every one of you. Don’t think of yourself more highly than you should. Be reasonable when you think about yourself. Keep in mind the faith God has given to each of you.

Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had.

Not at all! As far as sin is concerned, we are dead. So how can we keep on sinning?

Brothers and sisters, I make my appeal to you. I do this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I ask that all of you agree with one another in what you say. I ask that you don’t take sides. I ask that you are in complete agreement in all that you think.

Don’t fool yourselves. Suppose some of you think you are wise by the standards of the world. Then you should become “fools” so that you can become wise.

We are fools for Christ. But you are so wise in Christ! We are weak. But you are so strong! You are honored. But we are looked down on!

I say this to shame you. Is it possible that no one among you is wise enough to judge matters between believers?

Those who think they know something still don’t know as they should.

Finally, brothers and sisters, be joyful! Work to make things right with one another. Help one another and agree with one another. Live in peace. And the God who gives love and peace will be with you.

No matter what happens, live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then I will know that you remain strong together in the one Spirit. I will know this if I come and see you or only hear about you. I will know that you work together as one person. I will know that you work to spread the teachings about the good news.

Only let us live up to what we have already reached.

Here is what I’m asking Euodia and Syntyche to do. I’m asking them to work together in the Lord. That’s because they both belong to the Lord.

Don’t be controlled by love for money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you. I will never desert you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Finally, I want all of you to agree with one another. Be understanding. Love one another. Be kind and tender. Be humble.

Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.

I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes will not welcome us. He loves to be the first in everything.




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