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 you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to 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 do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

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 to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a 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, but all the members do not have the same function,

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 individually members of one 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, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;

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

or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in 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.

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Behave Like a Christian

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

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

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

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

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

not lagging in diligence, 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 steadfastly in prayer;

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

distributing to the needs of the saints, 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 who rejoice, and weep with those who 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 toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with 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.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things 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 is possible, as much as depends on 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.

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says 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 your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will 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.