Romans 12

1 I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruing of God.

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

2 And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is. (aiōn g165)

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

3 For I say through the grace that is giuen vnto me, to euery one that is among you, that no man presume to vnderstande aboue that which is meete to vnderstand, but that he vnderstande according to sobrietie, as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.

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

4 For as wee haue many members in one body, and all members haue not one office,

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

5 So we being many are one body in Christ, and euery one, one anothers members.

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

6 Seeing then that we haue gifts that are diuers, according to the grace that is giuen vnto vs, whether we haue prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the portion of faith:

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;

7 Or an office, let vs waite on the office: or he that teacheth, on teaching:

or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him doe it with simplicitie: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercie, with cheerefulnesse.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.

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

10 Be affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue. In giuing honour, goe one before another,

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

11 Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,

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

12 Reioycing in hope, pacient in tribulation, continuing in prayer,

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

13 Distributing vnto the necessities of the Saintes: giuing your selues to hospitalitie.

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

14 Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.

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

15 Reioyce with them that reioyce, and weepe with them that weepe.

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

16 Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

18 If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men.

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

21 Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.

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