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 urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This 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)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Do this to know what is the good, acceptable, 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 hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
For I say, because of the grace that was given to me, that everyone who is among you should not think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Instead, they should think in a wise way, just as God has given out to each one a certain amount of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
For we have many members in one body, but not all the members have the same function.
5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
In the same way, we who are many are one body in Christ, and are individually members of each other.
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 that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith.
7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
If one's gift is service, let him serve. If one has the gift of teaching, let him teach.
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.
If one's gift is encouragement, let him encourage. If one's gift is giving, let him do it generously. If one's gift is leading, let it be done with care. If one's gift is in showing mercy, let it be done 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 what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Concerning love of the brothers, be affectionate to one another. Concerning honor, respect one another.
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Concerning diligence, do not be hesitant. Concerning the spirit, be eager. Concerning the Lord, serve him.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Rejoice in certain hope, be patient in suffering, be faithful in prayer.
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show 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.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not think in proud ways, but accept lowly people. Do not be wise in your own thoughts.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Repay no one evil for evil. Do good things in the sight of all people.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people.
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.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to the wrath of God. For it is written, “'Vengeance belongs to me; 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.
“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For if you do this, you will heap coals of fire 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.
