Romans 12

1 Now then, brothers, I exhort you, in view of God's compassions, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, satisfying to God—your intelligent duty.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Yes, stop conforming to the pattern of this world; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind so as to be able to experience the good and satisfying and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 Based on the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to set your sights higher than you should, but set them sensibly, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

4 Because just as in one body we have many parts, but all the parts do not have the same function,

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

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

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

6 Since we have different spiritual gifts according to the grace that was given us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the analogy of the Faith;

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

7 if serving, in the serving; if teaching, in the teaching;

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

8 if exhorting, in the exhortation; the sharer, with simplicity; the leader, with diligence; the mercy-shower, with cheerfulness.

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

9 Love is to be genuine: abhorring the malignant; clinging to the good;

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

10 showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

11 not lagging in diligence; serving the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit;

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

12 rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

13 distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing hospitality.

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

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

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

16 Regard each other as being on the same level—do not distinguish the upper classes, but associate with the lower classes; do not exalt yourself.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Have regard for things that everyone considers to be good.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

18 If possible, what depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

19 Dear ones, do not avenge yourselves; rather give place to the wrath; for it is written: “Vengeance is up to me; I will repay,” says the Lord.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. 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 this you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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

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