Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
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 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)
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 say, 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.
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 we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;
5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of 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 ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching:
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth 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] love be without dissimulation. 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 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
14 Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 [Be] of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. 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 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest 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 is] possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably 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] give place to 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 hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt 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.
