Romans 12

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living, holy sacrifice, unto God acceptable, —your rational divine 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 configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God—the good and acceptable and perfect. (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, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you, —not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt a 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, just as in one body we have many members, yet, 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, the many, are one body in Christ, yet, severally, members one of another.

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

6 Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing—whether prophesying, [let us use it] according to the proportion of our 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 ministering, [use it] in our ministering, or he that teacheth, [let him use his gift] in his teaching,

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

8 Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, [let it be] with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, 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 Your love, [be] without hypocrisy, —loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

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

10 In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;

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

11 In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,

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

12 In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

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

13 With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, —hospitality, pursuing.

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

14 Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.

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 The same thing, one to another regarding, —not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:

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 Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:

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

18 If possible—so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:

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

19 Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written—Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; —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 thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap 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 with good.

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