Romans 12
1 I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice — living, sanctified, acceptable to God — your intelligent service;
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service.
2 and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God — the good, and acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Do this to know what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,
For I say, because of the grace that was given to me, that everyone who is among you should not think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Instead, they should think in a wise way, just as God has given out to each one a certain amount of faith.
4 for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,
For we have many members in one body, but not all the members have the same function.
5 so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.
In the same way, we who are many are one body in Christ, and are individually members of each other.
6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy — 'According to the proportion of faith!'
We have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith.
7 or ministration — 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching — 'In the teaching!'
If one's gift is service, let him serve. If one has the gift of teaching, let him teach.
8 or he who is exhorting — 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing — 'In simplicity!' he who is leading — 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness — 'In cheerfulness.'
If one's gift is encouragement, let him encourage. If one's gift is giving, let him do it generously. If one's gift is leading, let it be done with care. If one's gift is in showing mercy, let it be done with cheerfulness.
9 The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
10 in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;
Concerning love of the brothers, be affectionate to one another. Concerning honor, respect one another.
11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Concerning diligence, do not be hesitant. Concerning the spirit, be eager. Concerning the Lord, serve him.
12 in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
Rejoice in certain hope, be patient in suffering, be faithful in prayer.
13 to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show hospitality.
14 Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not think in proud ways, but accept lowly people. Do not be wise in your own thoughts.
17 giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
Repay no one evil for evil. Do good things in the sight of all people.
18 If possible — so far as in you — with all men being in peace;
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people.
19 not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance [is] Mine,
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to the wrath of God. For it is written, “'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,' says the Lord.”
20 I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;
“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For if you do this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
