Romans 12:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 (A) Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them. 15 (B) When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad. 16 (C) Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you know more than others. Make friends with ordinary people.[a]
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- 12.16 Make friends with ordinary people: Or “Do ordinary jobs.”
Romans 12:14-16
New International Version
14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(B) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(C) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(D)
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- Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
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