Romans 12
1 My fellow believers, since God has acted mercifully [toward you] in so many ways, I appeal to [all of] you that you present yourselves [SYN] [to him by making yourselves like] holy sacrifices [MET]. [Make yourselves sacrifices] that he is pleased with, sacrifices that are living/alive, [not ones that are dead/killed. Since God has done so much for you/us], this is the [only] appropriate way to serve him.
Acunakyase, ka püie aw, Pamhnama dämduhkia mpyeneinak am ning jah nghuinak ta, nami mät kung cän Pamhnama veia xüngseikia ngkengnaka mäia ng’apei lü Pamhnama khut bi ua. Acuna khut nami binak naw Pamhnam jesaki ni. Ahin cun akcanga nami pet vaia hjawkhahnak ni.
2 Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you should act. Instead, let God change your [way of life] by making your way of thinking new, in order that you may know what he wants you to do. That is, you will know what is good, and you will know what pleases [God], and you will know how to be all that he wants you to be. (aiōn g165)
Hin khawmdeka thuma käh ve u lü, Pamhnam naw akthaia nami mlung ning jah thunghlai se. Acun üngva Pamhnama ngjakhlü akdaw i ti ja ani cun kümkawikia jenaksak hin i tia nami ksing khai. (aiōn g165)
3 Because God has kindly appointed me [to be his apostle], which I did not deserve, I say this to every one of you: Do not think about yourselves more highly than what is right for you to think! Instead, think [about yourselves] in a sensible way that [corresponds to the abilities] that God has given you [because] you trust [in Christ].
Pamhnam naw amdanga a na peta a bäkhäknaka phäha nangmi üng u naw pi a vea kthaka hlüng khai käh ngai ua ti veng. Acuna kthaka ta aknema ngai u lü Pamhnam naw a ning jah peta jumnaka kba nami mät ngaiei ua.
4 Although a person has one body, it consists of many parts. All of the parts are needed for [the body], but they do not all function the same way.
Pumsa mat üng ngban khawhah mi taki, mi ngbane naküt a ami bilawh am täng u.
5 Similarly we, [although we are] many, are [united into] one group because of our relationship with Christ, and we belong to one another. [So no one should act as though he] is needed by God more [than others are!]
Acukba kunga mimi khawjah mi law sepi Khritaw üng mtisa mata mi kyaki; lüpi mimi cun mi nghngalang lüpi mat ja mat mtisa mat üng mi ngsuki.
6 [Instead], since each one of us can do various things that differ according to the abilities that [God has] given to us, [we should do them diligently and cheerfully]! Those whom [God has enabled] to speak messages from him [should speak] what corresponds to what they believe [God told them].
A bäkhäknak am a jah pet mi khyaihnak phäh phäh üng khut mi bi vai u. Pamhnama ngthu pyennak vai a jah pet üng ta jumnak mi taka kba mi pyen vai u.
7 [Those whom God has enabled] to serve [others] should do that. [Those whom God has enabled] to teach [his truth] should do that.
Khüibi bi khaia akya üng khüibi mi bi vai u; mtheiki naw pi mtheinak mi bi vai u;
8 Those [whom God has enabled to] encourage/exhort [his people] should do that. Those who share [their goods/money with others] should do it sincerely/generously. Those who lead [the congregation] should do it wholeheartedly. Those who help the needy should do it cheerfully.
khyang ngjuktha peki naw pi ngjuktha petnak bi se; petmsawtki naw pi käh pam lü pe se; ana mah naw pi ktha na lü bilo se; khyang mpyeneiki naw pi jekyainak am mpyenei se.
9 Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what [God considers to be] good!
Mhläkphyanak cun mhläkphyanak kcanga kyase. Mkhyekatnak hneng u lü dawnak kpang ua.
10 Love one another as members of the same family do; and, you should be (the first ones/eager) to honor each other!
Khritjanea nami kya kba mat ja mat hnün ata kba mhläkphya na u lü ngkhawtei ua.
11 Do not be lazy. [Instead], be eager [to serve the Lord] God!
Khüinak lam üng käh dam u lü; mlungkyawng ap lü Bawipa khut bi ua,
12 Rejoice because you are confidently awaiting [what God will do for you]! When you suffer, be patient! Keep praying and never give up!
äpeinak üng jekyai u lü; khuikha khameinak cun cunei u lü, angläta ktaiyü ua.
13 If any of God’s people lacks anything, share with them [what you have]! Readily take care of [travelers who need a place to stay]!
A hlükaw veki khritjane üng jah petmsawt u lü; khine pi nami jah khinnak vai.
14 [Ask God to] be kind to those who (persecute you/cause you to suffer) [because you believe in Jesus! Ask him to] be kind to them; do not [ask him to] cause bad things to happen to them.
Ning jah mkhuimkhakie, dawkyanak am jah kbe u; käh jah yünce u lü dawkyanak nami ja kbe vai.
15 If someone is joyful, you should rejoice also! If someone is sad, you should also be sad!
Jekie jah jepüi u lü; kyapkie jah kyahpüi u.
16 Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be [famous]! Instead, be content to do [tasks that others consider that only] unimportant people do (OR, [to associate with unimportant] people). Do not consider yourselves wise.
Ngaihnak thei avana khana atäng ta ua. Käh awhcah u. Mlung nemnak üng dokham ua. Themkia namimät käh ngai ua.
17 Do not do something evil to anyone [who has done] something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!
Khyang naw a ning hmakatsak üngpi käh thungei be u. Khyang avan naw daw khaia ngaih cän pawh a.
18 Live peacefully with other people whenever it is possible, to the extent that you [can influence the situation].
Khyang naküt am nami ngkhawt vaia anaküt cän bi a.
19 [My fellow believers] whom I love, do not do something evil in return when people do something evil to you! Instead, allow [God] to punish them [MTY], because it is {someone has} written [in the Scriptures that] the Lord [said], “‘It is my responsibility to take revenge; I am the one who will punish [people who do something something evil to you] [DOU],’ says the Lord.”
Ka püie aw, u pi käh thungei be u, Pamhnama naw thung be se, “Phu naküt cun keia thung vaia kyaki, kei naw thung be lü kei naw ka pe bekhai ti lü Bawipa naw” Cangcim üng a ti.
20 Instead of [doing something evil to those who have done something evil to you], [do as the Scriptures teach]: “If your [(sg)] enemies are hungry, feed them! If they are thirsty, give them something to drink! By doing that, you [(sg)] will cause them to feel ashamed [and perhaps they will change their attitude toward you] [IDM].”
Acunakyase, na ye a ei a cawi üng, a ei vai pea, tui a xai üng a awk vai pea; acukba na bi üngva ngkekhyakei khaie ni.
21 Do not let evil [things that others have done to you] overcome you [(sg) by making you do evil things to them!] [PRS] Instead, overcome the evil [things that they have done] by [doing] good [deeds to them]!
Akse naw käh ning jah näng lü akdaw am akse cän näng ua.
