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 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;

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 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)

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 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.

4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

For as in one body we have many members, and the members have not all the same office,

5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.

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;

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;

7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching:

or if service, let us attend to the service; he that teacheth, let him attend to teaching;

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.

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.

9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.

10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.

14 Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; 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.

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.

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.

18 If [it is] possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

If it be possible, as far as dependeth on 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.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather make room for wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith 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.

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.”

21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.