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.

¶ Therefore, I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies in living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing unto God, which is your rational worship.

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 age, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your soul that ye may experience what is that good and well pleasing 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.

Therefore I say through the grace given unto me, to all those that are among you not to obtain more knowledge than is prudent to know, but to obtain knowledge with temperance, each one according to the measure of faith that God has dealt.

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

For in the manner that we have many members in one body, nevertheless all the members do not have the same operation;

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

likewise many of us 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;

So that having different gifts according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, according to the measure of faith;

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

or ministry, in serving; or he that teaches, in doctrine;

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.

he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that presides, in earnest care; he that shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

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

Let love be without dissimulation, abhorring that which is evil, causing you to come unto that which is good;

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

loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;

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

not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,

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

rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,

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

sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

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

Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.

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

Rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those 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 unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

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

Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even 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 can be done, as much as is possible on your part, live in peace 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.

Not defending yourselves, dearly beloved; but rather give place unto the wrath of God, 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 hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, 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.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.