1 ¶ 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.

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 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.

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 T herefore 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.

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

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

5 l ikewise many of us are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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

6 S o that having different gifts according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, according to the measure of 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, in serving; or he that teaches, in doctrine;

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

8 h e 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.

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 dissimulation, abhorring that which is evil, causing you to come unto that which is good;

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

10 l oving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;

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

11 n ot slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,

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

12 r ejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,

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

13 s haring for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 B less those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.

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

15 R ejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those that weep.

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

16 B e unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

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 N ot 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.

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

18 I f it can be done, as much as is possible on your part, live in peace with all men.

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

19 N ot 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.

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 T herefore, 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.

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 D o not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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