Romana 12
1 Aa le osiheko nahareo, ry longo, ami’ty fiferenaiñan’ Añahare; ty hibanabana ty sandri’ areo ho sorom-beloñe, miavake naho mañeva an’ Andrianañahare, izay ty fitoroñañe sazo anahareo.
My fellow believers, since God has acted mercifully [toward you] in so many ways, I appeal to [all of] you that you present yourselves [SYN] [to him by making yourselves like] holy sacrifices [MET]. [Make yourselves sacrifices] that he is pleased with, sacrifices that are living/alive, [not ones that are dead/killed. Since God has done so much for you/us], this is the [only] appropriate way to serve him.
2 Ko mitsikombe ty voatse toy, fa miovà ami’ty fañavaoam-betsevetse, hamentea’ areo ty satrin’ arofon’ Añahare soa naho mahafale vaho fonitse. (aiōn g165)
Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you should act. Instead, let God change your [way of life] by making your way of thinking new, in order that you may know what he wants you to do. That is, you will know what is good, and you will know what pleases [God], and you will know how to be all that he wants you to be. (aiōn g165)
3 Fa amy falalàñe natolots’ ahiy, le taroñeko ama’ areo iaby, t’ie tsy hihaboke hilala mandikoatse ty evà’e, fa sambe mimane faharendrehañe migahiñe ty amy fatokisañe nandivan’ Añahare ama’e.
Because God has kindly appointed me [to be his apostle], which I did not deserve, I say this to every one of you: Do not think about yourselves more highly than what is right for you to think! Instead, think [about yourselves] in a sensible way that [corresponds to the abilities] that God has given you [because] you trust [in Christ].
4 Ampanahafeñe aman-tika, te maro ty mpitraoke an-tsandriñe raike ao, fe tsy hambam-pitoloñañe o mpitraoke iabio;
Although a person has one body, it consists of many parts. All of the parts are needed for [the body], but they do not all function the same way.
5 hoe izay ka tika maro ro fañòva raike amy Norizañey, sindre mifampipiteke,
Similarly we, [although we are] many, are [united into] one group because of our relationship with Christ, and we belong to one another. [So no one should act as though he] is needed by God more [than others are!]
6 naho songa aman-dravoravo ankafankafa ty amy falalàñe nitolorañe: he fitokiañe, tsahatse ty fatokisa’e,
[Instead], since each one of us can do various things that differ according to the abilities that [God has] given to us, [we should do them diligently and cheerfully]! Those whom [God has enabled] to speak messages from him [should speak] what corresponds to what they believe [God told them].
7 ke fitoloñañe ty amy fitoroña’ey; ie mpañoke le amy fañòha’ey;
[Those whom God has enabled] to serve [others] should do that. [Those whom God has enabled] to teach [his truth] should do that.
8 ie mpañosike le amy fañosiha’ey, ie mpanolotse le am-patarihañe; ie mpifehe le am-pahimbañañe; ie mpiferenaiñe le an-kaehake.
Those [whom God has enabled to] encourage/exhort [his people] should do that. Those who share [their goods/money with others] should do it sincerely/generously. Those who lead [the congregation] should do it wholeheartedly. Those who help the needy should do it cheerfully.
9 Ehe te ho po-pamañahiañe o fikokoañeo; hejeo ty raty, vontitiro ty soa;
Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what [God considers to be] good!
10 Mifampipiteha am-pifampilongoañe; mifampiambanea am-piasiañe.
Love one another as members of the same family do; and, you should be (the first ones/eager) to honor each other!
11 Ko milealea am-pilozohañe, mirebarebà an-troke, toroño t’i Talè.
Do not be lazy. [Instead], be eager [to serve the Lord] God!
12 Mirebeha am-pitamàñe; mifeaha an-kaloviloviañe, mifahara an-kalaly;
Rejoice because you are confidently awaiting [what God will do for you]! When you suffer, be patient! Keep praying and never give up!
13 mandivà amy ze paia’ o noro’eo; le mampihova ambahiny.
If any of God’s people lacks anything, share with them [what you have]! Readily take care of [travelers who need a place to stay]!
14 Tatao o mampisoañe anahareo; tsipezo rano fa ko mañinje.
[Ask God to] be kind to those who (persecute you/cause you to suffer) [because you believe in Jesus! Ask him to] be kind to them; do not [ask him to] cause bad things to happen to them.
15 Itraofo rebeke o mirebekeo, iharò rovetse o mirovetseo,
If someone is joyful, you should rejoice also! If someone is sad, you should also be sad!
16 Songa miharoa rehake; ko mibokenabokenake fa itraofo o mavomavoo, vaho ko mieva hilala.
Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be [famous]! Instead, be content to do [tasks that others consider that only] unimportant people do (OR, [to associate with unimportant] people). Do not consider yourselves wise.
17 Ko valean-draty ty raty ndra aman’ ia’ia. Imaneo ty soa am-pivazohoa’ ze hene ondaty.
Do not do something evil to anyone [who has done] something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!
18 Naho mete, amy ze lefe’o, le mifampilongoa am’ ondaty iabio.
Live peacefully with other people whenever it is possible, to the extent that you [can influence the situation].
19 O roañetse, ko mamale fate, fa mañivaha ho amy haviñera’e, fa hoe ty pinatetse: ahiko ty vale-fate, izaho ro hañavake. hoe t’i Talè.
[My fellow believers] whom I love, do not do something evil in return when people do something evil to you! Instead, allow [God] to punish them [MTY], because it is {someone has} written [in the Scriptures that] the Lord [said], “‘It is my responsibility to take revenge; I am the one who will punish [people who do something something evil to you] [DOU],’ says the Lord.”
20 Tovo’e: Naho saliko i rafelahi’oy, anjotsò; ie taliñiereñe, fahano rano; ie anoe’o izay, ro amotrea’o vaen’ afo mibela añambone’e eo.
Instead of [doing something evil to those who have done something evil to you], [do as the Scriptures teach]: “If your [(sg)] enemies are hungry, feed them! If they are thirsty, give them something to drink! By doing that, you [(sg)] will cause them to feel ashamed [and perhaps they will change their attitude toward you] [IDM].”
21 Ko milesa ami’ty haratiañe, fa gioho ami’ty soa ty raty.
Do not let evil [things that others have done to you] overcome you [(sg) by making you do evil things to them!] [PRS] Instead, overcome the evil [things that they have done] by [doing] good [deeds to them]!
