Romans 12

1 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.

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 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)

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who 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.

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

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

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

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

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

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; 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 hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall 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 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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