Romans 12

1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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 Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (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 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is amongst you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

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

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

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

6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

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

8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

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

10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honour prefer one another,

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

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

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

12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

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

13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

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

16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

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 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

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

18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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

19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

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 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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