Romans 12

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service.

I plead to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that all of you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

And be not conformed to this world: but be all of you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that all of you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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

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

5 thus we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.

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

6 But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether [it be] prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;

8 or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

Let love (agape) be without dissimulation. Detest that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

11 as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; (pneuma) serving the Lord;

12 As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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

15 Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

16 Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

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.

17 recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;

If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.

20 If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Therefore if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

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

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.