Romans 12

1 I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.

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.

2 And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

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)

3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

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.

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

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

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

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

6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

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;

7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

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

8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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.

9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.

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

10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.

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

11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.

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

12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

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

13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

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

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

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

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

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

16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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.

17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

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

18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.

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

19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

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.

20 But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

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.

21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

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