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.

Wherefore, brethren, I beseech you, by the tender mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable 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 conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind; that you may approve the will of God, which is good, and acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)

3 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among 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.

Also, by the favor which is given to me, I charge every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think modestly, as God has distributed to every one a portion of his faith.

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

For, as in one body we have many members, but 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 under Christ, and individually members of one 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;

Having, then, gifts, differing according to the favor which is given to us--if prophecy act according to the measure of faith--

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

if a ministerial office, in that office--if one is a teacher, in 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.

and the exhorter, in exhortation. Let him who distributes act with disinterestedness--him that presides, with assiduity--him that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor the evil--adhere closely to the good.

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

In brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate to one another--in honor, prefer one another.

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

In business, be not slothful. Be fervent in spirit-- constant in serving the Lord.

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

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly persevering in prayer.

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

Communicate to the necessities of the saints. Follow hospitality to strangers.

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

Bless them who persecute you--bless, and curse not.

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

Rejoice with them who rejoice, and weep with them who weep.

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

Be of the same disposition toward one another. Do not care for high things; but accommodate yourselves to those which are humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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

To no one return evil for evil. Seek after things honorable in the sight of all men.

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

What relates to you is, live in peace with all men, if possible.

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.”

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says 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.”

Therefore, if your enemy hunger, give him food: if he thirst, give him drink: for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.

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

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