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Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil keep your minds fixed on what is good.

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Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour

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Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants

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Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

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Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

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Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

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Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

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Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

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As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

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Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

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But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

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Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.