Romans 12

1For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions ofGod, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable toGod, [which is] your intelligent service.

1I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

2And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will ofGod.

2and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

3But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, asGod has dealt to each a measure of faith.

3For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

4For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use,

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

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

5So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;

5thus we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.

5so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

6And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

6But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether [it be] prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;

6And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!'

7Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

7or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

7or ministration--`In the ministration!' or he who is teaching--`In the teaching!'

8He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

8or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

8or he who is exhorting--`In the exhortation!' he who is sharing--`In simplicity!' he who is leading--`In diligence?' he who is doing kindness--`In cheerfulness.'

9Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

9Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

9The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

10Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

10as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

10in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

11Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

11as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

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

12Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

12As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

12in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

13Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

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

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

14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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

14Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

15Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

15Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.

15to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

16Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

16Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

16of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

17recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

17giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

18As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

18if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;

18If possible--so far as in you--with all men being in peace;

19Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

20If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

20I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

21Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

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

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