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.

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 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)

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 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.

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

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

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

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

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

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

8 if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, in generosity; leading, in diligence; showing mercy, 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 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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 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."

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 evil, but overcome evil with good.

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