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 mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is 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 ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and 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, 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 hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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

4For as we have many members in one body, and all 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;

6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

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

7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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

8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave 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:

10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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

11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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

13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

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

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

15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and 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:

16Be 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.

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

17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest 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 lieth in you, live peaceably 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.

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance 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.

20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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

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