Romans 12

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

I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you 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 ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (aiōn g165)

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

3 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 hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.

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

For 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 every one members one of another.

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

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

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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

or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

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

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

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;

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

in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be persevering;

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;

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

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

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

rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep;

16 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.

cultivate the same disposition, one toward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

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

repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.

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

If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men.

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

Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

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

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

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

Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.