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1 Por esto, hermanos, tomando en cuenta el amor que Dios nos tiene, les ruego que cada uno de ustedes se entregue como sacrificio vivo y santo; este es el único sacrificio que a él le agrada. 2 No se amolden a la conducta de este mundo; al contrario, sean personas diferentes en cuanto a su conducta y forma de pensar. Así aprenderán lo que Dios quiere, lo que es bueno, agradable y perfecto. 3 Como mensajero por la bondad de Dios les advierto que no se consideren mejores de lo que son; valórense según el grado de fe que Dios les ha dado. 4 Así como nuestro cuerpo tiene muchas partes, y cada una desempeña una tarea diferente, 5 así sucede en la iglesia. Somos muchos miembros, pero formamos un solo cuerpo, y entre nosotros hay una dependencia mutua. 6 A cada persona, Dios le ha concedido, en su bondad, el don de realizar cierta tarea. Así que si Dios te ha dado el don de profetizar, ejercítalo de acuerdo con la proporción de la fe que posees. 7 Si tienes el don de servir a los demás, sirve bien; si eres maestro, sé un buen maestro; 8 si tienes el don de animar a otros, anímalos; si Dios te ha puesto para ayudar a los necesitados, hazlo generosamente; si Dios te ha concedido ser líder, dirige con mucha dedicación; y si tienes el don de mostrar compasión, hazlo con alegría. 9 No finjan amar; amen de veras. Aborrezcan lo malo; pónganse de parte del bien. 10 Ámense con cariño de hermanos y deléitense en el respeto mutuo. 11 No sean perezosos; sirvan al Señor con el entusiasmo que da el Espíritu. 12 Regocíjense en la esperanza, tengan paciencia si sufren y nunca dejen de orar. 13 Cuando vean a algún hermano en necesidad, corran a ayudarlo. Y fórmense el hábito de ofrecer alojamiento a los que lo necesiten. 14 Si alguien los persigue, no lo maldigan; al contrario, bendíganlo. 15 Si alguien se alegra, alégrense con él; si alguien está triste, acompáñenlo en su tristeza. 16 Vivan en armonía unos con otros. No sean arrogantes, sino traten como iguales a la gente humilde ¡y no se hagan como que lo saben todo! 17 Nunca le paguen a nadie mal con mal. Al contrario, busquen hacerles el bien a todos. 18 Procuren, en lo que les sea posible, estar en paz con todo el mundo. 19 Queridos hermanos, nunca tomen venganza sino déjensela a Dios, porque así está escrito: «A mí me corresponde vengarme. Yo le daré su pago a cada quien, dice el Señor». 20 Y también está escrito: «Dale de comer a tu enemigo si está hambriento; y si tiene sed, dale de beber. Así se avergonzará de lo que te ha hecho». 21 No te dejes, pues, vencer por el mal, sino vence el mal haciendo el bien.

Cross references (21)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Peter 2:5; Romans 6:13; Romans 6:19; Hebrews 13:15–16; Ephesians 4:1
  2. 2 1 Peter 1:14; Ephesians 4:22–24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10; 1 John 2:15–17
  3. 3 Galatians 6:3; Philippians 2:3–8; Proverbs 26:12; 1 Peter 5:5; Romans 12:16
  4. 4 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 12:12–14; Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 Corinthians 12:4; Ephesians 4:4
  5. 5 1 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Corinthians 12:27–28; Ephesians 4:25; 1 Corinthians 10:17; Ephesians 5:30
  6. 6 1 Peter 4:10–11; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28–31; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Romans 12:3
  7. 7 Acts 13:1; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Timothy 5:17; Ephesians 4:11; Psalm 34:11
  8. 8 2 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 3:4–5; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Acts 15:32
  9. 9 Psalm 34:14; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 John 3:18–20; 1 Peter 3:10–11
  10. 10 Philippians 2:3; John 13:34–35; Hebrews 13:1; 1 John 4:11; 1 Peter 3:8–9
  11. 11 Hebrews 6:10–11; Acts 18:25; Revelation 3:15–16; Proverbs 13:4; Colossians 3:22–24
  12. 12 Romans 15:13; Hebrews 10:36; Psalm 62:8; Romans 5:2–4; Philippians 4:6–7
  13. 13 Hebrews 13:16; 2 Corinthians 9:12; 1 John 3:17; Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 6:10
  14. 14 1 Peter 3:9; Matthew 5:44; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Corinthians 4:12–13; Romans 12:21
  15. 15 1 Corinthians 12:26; Hebrews 13:3; Psalm 35:13–14; John 11:33–36; Job 30:25
  16. 16 1 Peter 3:8; Proverbs 3:7; James 3:13–17; Philippians 2:2–3; Romans 12:3
  17. 17 Proverbs 20:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9; Matthew 5:39; 2 Corinthians 8:20–21
  18. 18 Hebrews 12:14; Matthew 5:9; Romans 14:19; 2 Corinthians 13:11; James 3:16–18
  19. 19 Deuteronomy 32:35; Hebrews 10:30; Proverbs 24:29; Proverbs 20:22; Romans 12:17
  20. 20 Proverbs 25:21–22; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27; Exodus 23:4–5; 2 Kings 6:22
  21. 21 1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27–30; Proverbs 16:32

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 12:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Romans (Homily XX)

    After discoursing at large upon the love of God toward man, and pointing out His unspeakable concern for us, and unutterable goodness, which cannot even be searched into, he next puts it forward with a view of persuading those who have received the benefit to exhibit a conversation worthy of the gift.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 12:5 Clement of Rome, First Epistle to the Corinthians (Chapters XLVI–LII)

    Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ, and raise up strife against our own body, and have reached such a height of madness as to forget that "we are members one of another?" Remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, how He said, "Woe to that man [by whom offences come]!

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 12:16 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book V, Chapter XIX)

    … pride, nor should we tempt God, but should feel humility in all things, and have ready to hand [this saying], "Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God." As also the apostle taught, saying, "Minding not high things, but consenting to things of low estate;" that we should neither be ensnared with riches, nor mundane glory, nor present fancy, but …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  4. Quotes verse 12:11 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book VI)

    … this custom had it been forbidden by another whom she loved not as Ambrose, whom, out of regard for my salvation, she loved most dearly; and he loved her truly, on account of her most religious conversation, whereby, in good works so "fervent in spirit," she frequented the church; so that he would often, when he saw me, burst forth …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  5. Quotes verse 12:19 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XVI)

    When we do so as avenging ourselves: which Paul also forbidding, said "Avenge not yourselves, dearly beloved, but rather give place unto wrath." When we are contending for riches: yea, for this hath he also taken away, where he saith, "Why do ye not rather take wrong?

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)