Post by clarkthompson on Mar 21, 2014 1:31:50 GMT
Romans 12:14-16
King James Version (KJV)
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 12:14-16
Living Bible (TLB)
14 If someone mistreats you because you are a Christian, don’t curse him; pray that God will bless him. 15 When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. 16 Work happily together. Don’t try to act big. Don’t try to get into the good graces of important people, but enjoy the company of ordinary folks. And don’t think you know it all!
Living Bible (TLB)
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These are my thoughts, please share yours.
14 We are to bless people, this is what Christ did and He expects us to do it as well. It is not always easy to do but it shows Christ to those who show hate. God will judge we are not to do so but we are to forgive as we were forgiven. We should not curse anyone because this does not show the love of Christ and we are not to show His wrath because this is just for Him to do.
15 We should relate to people this will bring comfort and also could open a door to share the gospel, it will also show we care about them. It is often said a good mood r bad mood spreads but this is not saying we should get in a bad mood because of them but says we should be sad with them. We should be happy for good news of others.
16 We are not to be wise of ourselves but be wise through Him. He will lead us if we allow Him. We will know what we need to do when we need to do it if we stay close to Him by praying reading the word and doing what He leads, this brings us close to Him and allows us to be close to Him.
