Romans 12

1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

I beseech you, therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, by a rational service of him.

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed, by the renovation of your minds: and discern ye what is the good and acceptable and perfect pleasure of God. (aiōn g165)

3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

And, by the grace given to me, I say to you all: Do not carry thoughts, beyond what ye ought to think; but think with modesty, as God hath distributed to each one his measure of faith.

4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function,

For as we severally have many members in one body, and all those members have not the same functions;

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

so also we, who are collectively many persons, are one body in Messiah, and are naturally members of each other.

6 And we have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If prophecy, according to the proportion of the faith;

But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure of his faith.

7 if service, in the service; if teaching, in the teaching;

And there is that of ministration, possessed by one in his ministry. And there is that of a teacher, in his teaching.

8 if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, in generosity; leading, in diligence; showing mercy, in cheerfulness.

And there is that of a consoler, in his consoling: And that of a giver, with simplicity: And that of a presider, with dexterity: And of a sympathizer, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Let not your love be guileful: but be haters of evil things, and adherers to good things.

10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

Be affectionate to your brethren: and love one another. Be foremost in honoring one another.

11 not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Be active; and not slothful. Be fervent in spirit. Be laborers for our Lord.

12 rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Be joyful in your hope. Be patient under your afflictions. Be persevering in prayer.

13 contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

Bless your persecutors: bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

Rejoice with them who rejoice: and weep with them who weep.

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be conceited.

What estimation ye make of yourselves, make also of your brethren. And indulge not high thoughts; but unite yourselves with the lowly minded. And be not wise in your own estimation.

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people.

And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.

18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all people.

And if possible, so far as it dependeth on you, live in peace with every man.

19 Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for the wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

And be ye not avengers of yourselves, my beloved: but give place to wrath. For it is written: If thou dost not execute judgment for thyself, I will execute judgment for thee, saith God.

20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head."

And if thy adversary be hungry, feed him: and if he be thirsty, give him drink. For if thou doest these things to him, thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.

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

Be ye not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.