Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
2 and be not conformed to the fashion of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that ye may learn by experience what is the will of God, what is good, and well-pleasing, and perfect. (aiōn g165)
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 For through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each.
For, through the grace that was given to me, I tell every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think, as to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God has given him.
4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members have not all the same office,
For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;
5 so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.
6 Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
7 or if service, let us attend to the service; he that teacheth, let him attend to teaching;
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
8 or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
9 Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
10 In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
11 Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
13 Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
17 Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
18 If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men.
If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather make room for wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God’s wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
20 Therefore, “if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.”
On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.
