Romana 12

1 Koa amin’ izany mangataka aminareo aho, ry rahalahy, noho ny famindram-pon’ Andriamanitra, mba hatolotrareo ny tenanareo ho fanatitra velona, masìna, sitrak’ Andriamanitra, dia fanompoam-panahy mety hataonareo izany.

For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.

2 Ary aza manaraka ny fanaon’ izao tontolo izao; fa miovà amin’ ny fanavaozana ny saina, hamantaranareo ny sitrapon’ Andriamanitra, dia izay tsara sady ankasitrahana no marina. (aiōn g165)

And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God. (aiōn g165)

3 Fa noho ny fahasoavana nomena ahy dia izao no lazaiko amin’ ny olona rehetra izay eo aminareo: Aza mihevitra mihoatra noho izay tokony hoheverina; fa mihevera izay onony araka ny ohatry ny finoana izay nozarain’ Andriamanitra ho anareo avy.

But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

4 Fa toy ny ananantsika zavatra maro momba ny tena iray, nefa tsy mitovy asa izay rehetra momba ny tena,

For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use,

5 dia toy izany koa isika, na dia maro aza, dia tena iray ihany ao amin’ i Kristy, ary samy miara-momba ny tena isika rehetra.

So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;

6 Ary satria samy manana fanomezam-pahasoavana samy hafa isika, araka ny fahasoavana izay nomena antsika: raha faminaniana, dia aoka hatao araka ny ohatry ny finoana;

And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

7 raha fanompoana amin’ ny fiangonana, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fanompoana; raha mampianatra, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fampianarana;

Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

8 raha mananatra, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fananarana; izay manome, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fahatsoram-po; izay manapaka, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fahazotoana; izay mamindra fo, dia aoka ho amin’ ny fifaliana.

He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

9 Aoka ny fitiavana ho amin’ ny tsi-fihatsaram-belatsihy; mankahalà ny ratsy; mifikira amin’ ny tsara.

Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

10 Mifankatiava araka ny fifankatiavan’ ny mpirahalahy; mitariha lalana amin’ ny fifanomezam-boninahitra.

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

11 Mazotoa, fa aza malaina, ary aoka hafana fo amin’ ny fanompoana ny Tompo.

Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

12 Mifalia amin’ ny fanantenana; miareta amin’ ny fahoriana; mahareta amin’ ny fivavahana.

Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

13 Miantrà ny olona masìna araka izay ilainy; mazotoa mampiantrano vahiny.

Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

14 Misaora izay manenjika anareo; misaora, fa aza manozona.

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

15 Miaraha mifaly amin’ izay mifaly, ary miaraha mitomany amin’ izay mitomany.

Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

16 Miraisa saina. Aza mihevitra izay hiavonavonana, fa aoka mba ho zatra amin’ ny fietrena ianareo. Aza manao ny tenanareo ho hendry.

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

17 Aza mamaly ratsy na amin’ iza na amin’ iza. Miomàna hanao izay mahamendrika eo imason’ ny olona rehetra.

Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

18 Raha azo atao, dia ataovy izay hihavananareo amin’ ny olona rehetra.

As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

19 Ry malala, aza mamaly ratsy, fa omeo lalana ny fahatezerana; fa voasoratra hoe: Ahy ny famaliana; Izaho no hamaly, hoy Jehovah.

Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

20 Fa raha noana ny fahavalonao, omeo hanina izy; raha mangetaheta izy, omeo hosotroiny; fa raha manao izany ianao, dia hanambatra vainafo ho eo an-dohany.

But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

21 Aza mety ho resin’ ny ratsy ianao, fa reseo amin’ ny soa ny ratsy.

Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.