Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable 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 be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (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 me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man 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 even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not 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, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
6 And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our 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, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
if serving, in the serving; if teaching, in the teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
if exhorting, in the exhortation; the sharer, with simplicity; the leader, with diligence; the mercy-shower, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Love is to be genuine: abhorring the malignant; clinging to the good;
10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honour preferring one another;
showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
11 in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
not lagging in diligence; serving the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit;
12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing hospitality.
14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Have regard for things that everyone considers to be good.
18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
If possible, what depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
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 But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon 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 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with the good.
