Romafoɔ 12

1 Ɛno enti, anuanom, ɛsiane Onyankopɔn ahummɔborɔ enti, mehyɛ mo sɛ momfa mo onipadua mmɔ afɔdeɛ a ɛyɛ kronkron na ɛsɔ Onyankopɔn ani. Yei ne nokwasɛm a ɛsɛ sɛ mosɔ mu.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Monnyɛ mo ho sɛ ewiasefoɔ wɔ mo abrabɔ mu, na mmom, momma Onyankopɔn nsakra mo adwene wɔ mo mu, na moanya adwene foforɔ, na ɛnam so ama moahunu Onyankopɔn apɛdeɛ, deɛ ɛyɛ, deɛ ɛsɔ nʼani ne deɛ ɛwie pɛyɛ. (aiōn g165)

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 Na ɛsiane Onyankopɔn adom a ɔde ama me no enti, meka mekyerɛ mo nyinaa sɛ, monnnwene mo ho mma ɛmmoro sɛdeɛ ɛsɛ sɛ modwene, na mmom, monnwene mo ho ahobrɛaseɛ mu, na mo mu biara nnyina gyidie a Onyankopɔn de ama mo no so.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

4 Sɛdeɛ yɛn mu biara wɔ onipadua a ɛho akwaa yɛ bebree no, na saa akwaa yi mu biara wɔ dwuma a ɛdi no,

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

5 saa ara na Kristo mu no yɛn a yɛyɛ bebree no yɛ onipadua baako, na akwaa biara yɛ akwaa no nyinaa dea.

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

6 Yɛwɔ akyɛdeɛ ahodoɔ sɛdeɛ wɔde adom yɛn no. Sɛ obi akyɛdeɛ yɛ nkɔmhyɛ a, ma ɔnnyina ne gyidie so mfa nyɛ adwuma.

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

7 Sɛ ɛyɛ ɔsom a, ma ɔnsom; Sɛ ɛyɛ nkyerɛkyerɛ a, ma ɔnkyerɛkyerɛ;

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

8 Sɛ ɛsɛ sɛ yɛhyɛ afoforɔ nkuran a, ɛsɛ sɛ yɛyɛ saa; sɛ ɛyɛ mmoa a ɔde boa afoforɔ a, ma ɔmfiri akoma pa mu nyɛ; sɛ ɛyɛ akwankyerɛ a, ma no mfa nsi nyɛ; sɛ ɛyɛ ayamyɛ a, ma ɔmfa anigyeɛ nyɛ.

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

9 Ɛsɛ sɛ ɔdɔ yɛ nokorɛ turodoo. Monkyiri amumuyɛ. Mommata deɛ ɛyɛ ho.

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

10 Momfa onuadɔ nnodɔ mo ho. Monni afoforɔ ni nsen mo ho.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

11 Monkɔ so nyɛ nsi, monyɛ hye wɔ honhom mu, na momfa ahosɛpɛ nsom Awurade.

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

12 Monnya anidasoɔ mu anigyeɛ, amanehunu mu boasetɔ, na momfa gyidie mmɔ mpaeɛ.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

13 Mone Onyankopɔn nkurɔfoɔ a ahia wɔn no nkyɛ deɛ mo wɔ. Mommɔ ahɔhosom ho mmɔden.

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Monhyira wɔn a wɔtaa mo no; Monhyira wɔn na monnnome wɔn.

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

15 Mo ne anigyefoɔ ani nnye, na mo ne asufoɔ nsu.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

16 Mo ne afoforɔ ntena asomdwoeɛ mu. Monnyɛ ahantan, na mmom momfa mo ho mmɔ mmɔborɔfoɔ. Mommmu mo ho anyansafoɔ.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

17 Mommfa bɔne ntua bɔne biara so ka. Monyɛ deɛ ɛbɛma nnipa de anidie ama mo.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

18 Sɛ ɛbɛtumi a, mo fam deɛ, mo ne obiara ntena asomdwoeɛ mu.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

19 Monntɔ wereɛ me nnamfonom, na mmom momma Onyankopɔn abufuo ho ɛkwan ɛfiri sɛ, wɔatwerɛ sɛ, “Me na aweretɔ wɔ me, mɛtua ka,” Awurade na ɔseɛ.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

20 Enti, “Sɛ ɛkɔm de wo ɔtamfoɔ a, ma no aduane nni; sɛ osukɔm de no a, ma no nsuo nnom. Na sɛ woyɛ saa a, woboaboa gyasramma ano gu nʼatifi.”

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21 Mommma bɔne nni mo so. Mmom, momfa papa nni bɔne so.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.