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, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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 renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 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 I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the 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 have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

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

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of 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;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

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

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

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

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

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

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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."

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith 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."

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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

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