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Romans 12:9-21

Romans 12:9-21 TOJB2011

Let ahavah (agape) be without tzevi'ut (hypocrisy). Hate what is haRah, be devoted to what is tov. Show mishpochah (family) affection to one another in ahavah shel achvah (brotherly love). Be first in esteeming one another, in showing mutual respect. Be zealous without negligence; with bren (fervor, hitlahavut) be burning with the Ruach Hakodesh. With avodas kodesh serve HASHEM. Have simcha in tikvah. Have savlanut in tzoros. Keep davening tefillos. With a spirit of koinonia, keep the pushke full for the needs of the Kedoshim. Aspire to hachnosas orchim. Say a bracha on those who bring redifah (persecution) on you, let it be a bracha and not a kelalah (curse). Join in simcha with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Think with a (spiritual) consensus in achdus harmony among yourselves. Do not cherish the thoughts of the ba'al gaavah (haughty person), but associate with the anaviyim (humble), with the lowly am ha'aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation. Repay no one ra'a (evil) for ra'a (evil). Take into consideration what is haTov in the sight of everyone and do that. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone. Do not take your own revenge, beloved, but give opportunity for G-dʼs Charon Af (burning wrath), for it is written, LI NAKAM V'SHILEM (Vengeance is mine and recompense, repayment — I am He who will repay, says HASHEM). “But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by what is ra'a, but overcome haRah with haTov.

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