Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living, holy sacrifice, unto God acceptable, —your rational divine 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 configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God—the good and acceptable and perfect. (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 favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you, —not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt 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, just as in one body we have many members, yet, 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, the many, are one body in Christ, yet, severally, members one of another.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
6 Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing—whether prophesying, [let us use it] 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 ministering, [use it] in our ministering, or he that teacheth, [let him use his gift] in his teaching,
if serving, in the serving; if teaching, in the teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, [let it be] with liberality, he that taketh a lead, 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 Your love, [be] without hypocrisy, —loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;
Love is to be genuine: abhorring the malignant; clinging to the good;
10 In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;
showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
11 In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
not lagging in diligence; serving the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit;
12 In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,
rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, —hospitality, pursuing.
distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing hospitality.
14 Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.
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 The same thing, one to another regarding, —not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:
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 Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Have regard for things that everyone considers to be good.
18 If possible—so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:
If possible, what depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
19 Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written—Mine, is avenging, 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, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap 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 by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome the evil with the good.
