Romans 12

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service.

I beseech you, therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, by a rational service of him.

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

And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed, by the renovation of your minds: and discern ye what is the good and acceptable and perfect pleasure of God. (aiōn g165)

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

And, by the grace given to me, I say to you all: Do not carry thoughts, beyond what ye ought to think; but think with modesty, as God hath distributed to each one his measure of faith.

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

For as we severally have many members in one body, and all those members have not the same functions;

5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

so also we, who are collectively many persons, are one body in Messiah, and are naturally members of each other.

6 And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;

But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. There is that of prophecy, according to the measure of his faith.

7 or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

And there is that of ministration, possessed by one in his ministry. And there is that of a teacher, in his teaching.

8 or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

And there is that of a consoler, in his consoling: And that of a giver, with simplicity: And that of a presider, with dexterity: And of a sympathizer, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Let not your love be guileful: but be haters of evil things, and adherers to good things.

10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Be affectionate to your brethren: and love one another. Be foremost in honoring one another.

11 in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Be active; and not slothful. Be fervent in spirit. Be laborers for our Lord.

12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Be joyful in your hope. Be patient under your afflictions. Be persevering in prayer.

13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.

14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Bless your persecutors: bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

Rejoice with them who rejoice: and weep with them who weep.

16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

What estimation ye make of yourselves, make also of your brethren. And indulge not high thoughts; but unite yourselves with the lowly minded. And be not wise in your own estimation.

17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

And if possible, so far as it dependeth on you, live in peace with every man.

19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

And be ye not avengers of yourselves, my beloved: but give place to wrath. For it is written: If thou dost not execute judgment for thyself, I will execute judgment for thee, saith God.

20 But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

And if thy adversary be hungry, feed him: and if he be thirsty, give him drink. For if thou doest these things to him, thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.

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

Be ye not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.