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;

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 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)

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 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 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 in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have 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, the many, are one body in Christ, and members of one another—each one.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

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