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.

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 ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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 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.

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

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

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

5So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of 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 gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of 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 it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

18If it be possible, as much as is in you, have 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.

19Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith 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 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 of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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