罗马书第十二章第9—17节保罗劝勉弟兄姐妹们爱他人不可假冒伪善,要厌恶恶的行为,亲近善的举动,要勤奋不拖拉,有火热的精神,听主的话服事主。保罗勉励大家要在指望中充满喜乐,这喜乐是因着耶稣的拯救,基督徒们有了永生和末日复活的指望。在患难中要忍耐,要继续坚定不移地祷告。其他弟兄姐妹们若有困难,你就去帮补,待人要热情。遭逼迫要给逼迫你的祝福,不可咒诅。保罗说与喜乐的人要同乐,与哀哭的人要同哭。要彼此同心,不要志气高大,要与谦卑的人为伍,不要自以为聪明,不要以恶报恶。
罗12:9 爱人不可虚假、恶要厌恶、善要亲近。
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
罗12:11 殷勤不可懒惰.要心里火热.常常服事主。
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
罗12:12 在指望中要喜乐.在患难中要忍耐。祷告要恒切.
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
罗12:13 圣徒缺乏要帮补.客要一味的款待。
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
罗12:14 逼迫你们的、要给他们祝福.只要祝福、不可咒诅。
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
罗12:15 与喜乐的人要同乐.与哀哭的人要同哭。
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
罗12:16 要彼此同心.不要志气高大、倒要俯就卑微的人。〔人或作事〕不要自以为聪明。
Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
罗12:17 不要以恶报恶、众人以为美的事、要留心去作。
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.