Love & Bless

Romans 12:9-21 The Passion Translation

Transformed Relationships

“⁹ Let the inner movement of your heart always be to love one another, and never play the role of an actor wearing a mask. Despise evil and embrace everything that is good and virtuous.

¹⁰ Be devoted to tenderly loving your fellow believers as members of one family. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another.

¹¹ Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let him fill you with excitement as you serve him.

¹² Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. Don’t give up in a time of trouble,^[a] but commune with God at all times.

¹³ Take a constant interest in the needs of God’s beloved people and respond by helping them. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home.

¹⁴ Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.

¹⁵ Celebrate with those who celebrate, and weep with those who grieve. ¹⁶ Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own. Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded.^[b]Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.

¹⁷ Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others. ¹⁸ Do your best to live as everybody’s friend.^[c]

¹⁹ Beloved, don’t be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to God’s righteous justice.^[d]For the Scriptures say:

“Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” says the Lord.^[e]

²⁰ And:

If your enemy is hungry, buy him lunch!
    Win him over with kindness.^[f]
For your surprising generosity will awaken his conscience,
    and God will reward you with favor.^[g]

²¹ Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.^[h]Read full chapter”

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Hebrews 13:20-21 The Passion Translation

Apostolic Blessing and Conclusion

“²⁰ Now may the God who brought us peace by raising from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ so that he would be the Great Shepherd of his flock; and by the power of the blood of the eternal covenant ²¹ may he work perfection into every part of you giving you all that you need to fulfill your destiny. And may he express through you all that is excellent and pleasing^[a] to him through your life-union with Jesus the Anointed One who is to receive all glory forever! Amen!Read full chapter”