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;

Now then, brothers, I exhort you, in view of God's compassions, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, satisfying to God—your intelligent duty.

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)

Yes, stop conforming to the pattern of this world; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind so as to be able to experience the good and satisfying 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,

Based on the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to set your sights higher than you should, but set them sensibly, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each.

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

Because just as in one body we have many parts, but all the parts do not have the same function,

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 individually members of one another.

6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us: whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

Since we have different spiritual gifts according to the grace that was given us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the analogy of the Faith;

7 or ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;

if serving, in the serving; if teaching, in the 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.

if exhorting, in the exhortation; the sharer, with simplicity; the leader, with diligence; the mercy-shower, with cheerfulness.

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

Love is to be genuine: abhorring the malignant; clinging to the good;

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

showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

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

not lagging in diligence; serving the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit;

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

rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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

distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing 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 and 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;

Regard each other as being on the same level—do not distinguish the upper classes, but associate with the lower classes; do not exalt yourself.

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

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Have regard for things that everyone considers to be good.

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

If possible, what depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

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

Dear ones, do not avenge yourselves; rather give place to the wrath; for it is written: “Vengeance is up to me; 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.

Therefore, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will heap coals of fire 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 the evil with the good.