Romans 12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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

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;

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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

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.

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.

17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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

18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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.

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.

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.

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

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