1 K oia ahau ka inoi nei ki a koutou, e oku teina, kia whakaaroa nga mahi a te Atua, kia tapaea atu o koutou tinana hei whakahere ora, tapu, e manakohia ana e te Atua, he mahi na to koutou hinengaro.

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 K aua hoki to koutou ahua e rite ki to tenei ao: engari kia puta ke, ara kia whakahoutia o koutou hinengaro, kia whakamatautauria ai e koutou ta te Atua e pai ai, te mea e pai ana, e manakohia ana, e tino rite ana.

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 K o taku kupu hoki tenei ki nga tangata katoa i roto i a koutou, he mea na te aroha noa i homai nei ki ahau, Kaua e hira ake te whakaaro o tetahi ki a ia ano i te mea i tika kia whakaaroa e ia; engari kia ata whakaaro, kia rite ki te wahi o te wha kapono i tuwhaina e te Atua ki tena, ki tena.

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 E rite ana hoki ki o tatou wahi ka maha nei i te tinana kotahi, kihai ia i kotahi te mahi ma aua wahi katoa:

For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,

5 W aihoki ko tatou tokomaha nei, he tinana kotahi i roto i a te Karaiti, ko tatou takitahi ia, he wahi tetahi no tetahi.

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

6 N a ka rere ke nei nga mea i homai ki a tatou, he mea e rite ana ki te aroha noa i homai ki a tatou, ki te mea he mahi poropiti, me poropiti, kia rite ano ki te rahi o to tatou whakapono;

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 H e mahi minita, kia u tatou ki ta tatou mahi minita; ko te kaiwhakaako, kia u ki tana mahi whakaako;

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

8 K o te kaiwhakahauhau, kia u ki tana whakahauhau; ko te kaihoatu, kia mahorahora te ngakau; ko te kaiwhakahaere kia uaua ki tana mahi, a ko te kaiatawhai kia ngahau te ahua.

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 K o te aroha, hei te mea tinihangakore. Kia whakarihariha ki te kino; kia u ki te pai.

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

10 K a aroha ki nga teina, kia tino pono te aroha tetahi ki tetahi; ka whakahonore, kia nui ta tetahi i tetahi.

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

11 K ia uaua, kaua e mangere; kia toko tonu ake te wairua; me te mahi ano ki te Ariki;

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

12 K ia hari i runga i te tumanako; kia manawanui ki te whakapawera; kia u ki te inoi;

rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 W hakawhiwhia te hunga tapu ina rawakore; kia mau ki te atawhai manuhiri.

distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

14 M anaakitia te hunga e tukino ana i a koutou: manaakitia, kaua e kanga.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

15 K ia hari tahi me te hunga hari, kia tangi tahi me te hunga tangi.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

16 K ia kotahi te whakaaro o koutou tetahi ki tetahi. Kaua e whakakake te whakaaro, engari me whakaiti ki nga mea papaku. Kei mea ake koutou he mohio koutou.

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 K aua e utua ta tetahi kino ki te kino. Whakaaroa ko nga mea e pai ana ki mua i te aroaro o nga tangata katoa.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

18 K i te taea, whakapaua ta koutou kia mau te rongo ki nga tangata katoa.

If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

19 A ua e rapu utu mo koutou, e oku hoa aroha, engari whakaatea atu i te riri: kua oti hoki te tuhituhi, Maku te rapu utu; maku te hoatu utu, e ai ta te Ariki.

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 N a, ki te matekai tou hoariri, whangainga; ki te matewai, whakainumia: ki te penei hoki tau mahi, ka purangatia e koe he waro kapura ki tona matenga.

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 K ei hinga koe i te kino, engari kia hinga te kino i tou pai.

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