Romans 12

1 And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.

I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.

2 And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect. (aiōn g165)

And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.

For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

4 For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role,

For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:

5 so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other.

So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

6 And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;

And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

7 or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine;

Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,

Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.

10 loving one another with fraternal charity, surpassing one another in honor:

Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.

11 in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;

In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.

12 in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;

Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

13 in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.

Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

14 Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse.

Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Weep with those who are weeping.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

16 Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.

Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

18 If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.

If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.

19 Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”

Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

21 Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.