< Romans 12 >

1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
2 Do not be conformed to this age (aiōn g165), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is―the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect. (aiōn g165)
3 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.
4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function,
For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office,
5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,
so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and members one of another.
6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
7 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;
8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;
10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be persevering;
13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep;
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
cultivate the same disposition, one toward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men.
19 Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.
20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.

< Romans 12 >