Romans 12

1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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;

2 Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

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)

3 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is amongst you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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.

4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

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

5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,

So, we, the many, are one body in Christ, yet, severally, members one of another.

6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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,

7 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

Or ministering, [use it] in our ministering, or he that teacheth, [let him use his gift] in his teaching,

8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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.

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Your love, [be] without hypocrisy, —loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honour prefer one another,

In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,

12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, —hospitality, pursuing.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep:

16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

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:

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:

18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

If possible—so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:

19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written—Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; —saith the Lord;

20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

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.

21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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