Romans 12

1 I call on you, therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies [as] a sacrifice—living, sanctified, acceptable to God—your intelligent service;

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 do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God—the good, and acceptable, and perfect. (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 was given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think above what it ought to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God dealt a 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 in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same office,

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

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

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

6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us: whether prophecy, according to the proportion 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 ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;

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

8 or he who is exhorting, in the exhortation; he who is sharing, in simplicity; he who is leading, in diligence; he who is doing kindness, in cheerfulness.

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 The love unhypocritical: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

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

10 in the love of brothers, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honor going before one another;

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

11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD;

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

12 in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

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

13 to the necessities of the holy ones communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

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

14 Bless those persecuting you; bless, and do not curse;

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

15 to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

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

16 of the same mind toward one another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; do not become wise in your own conceit;

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 giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

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

18 If possible—so far as in you—with all men being in peace;

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

19 not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written: “Vengeance [is] Mine,

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 I will repay again, says the LORD”; if, then, your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for doing this, you will heap coals 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 Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

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