Romans 12

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

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 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.

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, 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.

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, but all the members have not the same office:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

20But if the 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.

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

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