Living Sacrifices

(1 Corinthians 3:16–23, 1 Corinthians 6:18–20)

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies [as] living sacrifices, holy [and] pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.[fn] 2 vvv Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what [is] the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: vvv Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to [the] measure of faith God has given [you]. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many [are] one body and each member [belongs to] one another.

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We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If [one’s gift is] prophecy, [let him use] it in proportion to [his] faith; 7 [if it is] serving, let him serve; [if it is] teaching, let him teach; 8 [if it is] encouraging, let him encourage; [if it is] giving, let him give generously; [if it is] leading, [ let him lead] with diligence; [if it is] showing mercy, [ let him do it] cheerfully.

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