romiNaH 12

1 he bhrAtara Izvarasya kRpayAhaM yuSmAn vinaye yUyaM svaM svaM zarIraM sajIvaM pavitraM grAhyaM balim Izvaramuddizya samutsRjata, eSA sevA yuSmAkaM yogyA|

I plead to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that all of you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 aparaM yUyaM sAMsArikA iva mAcarata, kintu svaM svaM svabhAvaM parAvartya nUtanAcAriNo bhavata, tata Izvarasya nidezaH kIdRg uttamo grahaNIyaH sampUrNazceti yuSmAbhiranubhAviSyate| (aiōn g165)

And be not conformed to this world: but be all of you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that all of you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 kazcidapi jano yogyatvAdadhikaM svaM na manyatAM kintu Izvaro yasmai pratyayasya yatparimANam adadAt sa tadanusArato yogyarUpaM svaM manutAm, IzvarAd anugrahaM prAptaH san yuSmAkam ekaikaM janam ityAjJApayAmi|

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

4 yato yadvadasmAkam ekasmin zarIre bahUnyaGgAni santi kintu sarvveSAmaGgAnAM kAryyaM samAnaM nahi;

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

5 tadvadasmAkaM bahutve'pi sarvve vayaM khrISTe ekazarIrAH parasparam aGgapratyaGgatvena bhavAmaH|

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

6 asmAd IzvarAnugraheNa vizeSaM vizeSaM dAnam asmAsu prApteSu satsu kopi yadi bhaviSyadvAkyaM vadati tarhi pratyayasya parimANAnusArataH sa tad vadatu;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 yadvA yadi kazcit sevanakArI bhavati tarhi sa tatsevanaM karotu; athavA yadi kazcid adhyApayitA bhavati tarhi so'dhyApayatu;

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;

8 tathA ya upadeSTA bhavati sa upadizatu yazca dAtA sa saralatayA dadAtu yastvadhipatiH sa yatnenAdhipatitvaM karotu yazca dayAluH sa hRSTamanasA dayatAm|

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 aparaJca yuSmAkaM prema kApaTyavarjitaM bhavatu yad abhadraM tad RtIyadhvaM yacca bhadraM tasmin anurajyadhvam|

Let love (agape) be without dissimulation. Detest that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 aparaM bhrAtRtvapremnA parasparaM prIyadhvaM samAdarAd eko'parajanaM zreSThaM jAnIdhvam|

Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

11 tathA kAryye nirAlasyA manasi ca sodyogAH santaH prabhuM sevadhvam|

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; (pneuma) serving the Lord;

12 aparaM pratyAzAyAm AnanditA duHkhasamaye ca dhairyyayuktA bhavata; prArthanAyAM satataM pravarttadhvaM|

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 pavitrANAM dInatAM dUrIkurudhvam atithisevAyAm anurajyadhvam|

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 ye janA yuSmAn tADayanti tAn AziSaM vadata zApam adattvA daddhvamAziSam|

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

15 ye janA Anandanti taiH sArddham Anandata ye ca rudanti taiH saha rudita|

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

16 aparaJca yuSmAkaM manasAM parasparam ekobhAvo bhavatu; aparam uccapadam anAkAGkSya nIcalokaiH sahApi mArdavam Acarata; svAn jJAnino na manyadhvaM|

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 parasmAd apakAraM prApyApi paraM nApakuruta| sarvveSAM dRSTito yat karmmottamaM tadeva kuruta|

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 yadi bhavituM zakyate tarhi yathAzakti sarvvalokaiH saha nirvvirodhena kAlaM yApayata|

If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 he priyabandhavaH, kasmaicid apakArasya samucitaM daNDaM svayaM na daddhvaM, kintvIzvarIyakrodhAya sthAnaM datta yato likhitamAste paramezvaraH kathayati, dAnaM phalasya matkarmma sUcitaM pradadAmyahaM|

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.

20 itikAraNAd ripu ryadi kSudhArttaste tarhi taM tvaM prabhojaya| tathA yadi tRSArttaH syAt tarhi taM paripAyaya| tena tvaM mastake tasya jvaladagniM nidhAsyasi|

Therefore if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

21 kukriyayA parAjitA na santa uttamakriyayA kukriyAM parAjayata|

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