14-16 Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.

17-19 Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(A) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(B) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(C)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(D) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work