Romans 12

1 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.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 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)

And do not be conformed to this world, 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. (aiōn g165)

3 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.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function,

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

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

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

And we have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If prophecy, according to the proportion of the faith;

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

if service, in the service; if teaching, in the teaching;

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

if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, in generosity; leading, in diligence; showing mercy, in cheerfulness.

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

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

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

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

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

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

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

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

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be conceited.

17 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.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people.

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

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all people.

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

Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for the wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

20 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.

Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head."

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

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.