1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

I 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.

2 A nd be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And 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.

3 F or I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

For 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.

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

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

5 s o we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

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

6 A nd having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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

7 o r ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

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

8 o r he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

or 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.

9 L et love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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

10 I n love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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

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

not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 r ejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 c ommunicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

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

15 R ejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

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

16 B e of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Be 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.

17 R ender to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

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

18 I f it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

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

19 A venge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

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

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

Therefore 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.

21 B e not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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