1 C hristian brothers, I ask you from my heart to give your bodies to God because of His loving-kindness to us. Let your bodies be a living and holy gift given to God. He is pleased with this kind of gift. This is the true worship that you should give Him.

¶ Así que, hermanos, os ruego por las misericordias de Dios, que presentéis vuestros cuerpos en sacrificio vivo, santo, agradable a Dios, que es vuestro racional culto.

2 D o not act like the sinful people of the world. Let God change your life. First of all, let Him give you a new mind. Then you will know what God wants you to do. And the things you do will be good and pleasing and perfect.

Y no os conforméis a este siglo; mas transformaos por la renovación de vuestra alma, para que experimentéis cuál sea la buena voluntad de Dios, agradable y perfecta.

3 G od has given me His loving-favor. This helps me write these things to you. I ask each one of you not to think more of himself than he should think. Instead, think in the right way toward yourself by the faith God has given you.

Digo pues por la gracia que me es dada, a todos los que están entre vosotros, que no sepan más de lo que conviene saber; mas que sepan con templanza, cada uno conforme a la medida de fe que Dios repartió.

4 O ur bodies are made up of many parts. None of these parts have the same use.

Porque de la manera que en un cuerpo tenemos muchos miembros, sin embargo todos los miembros no tienen la misma operación;

5 T here are many people who belong to Christ. And yet, we are one body which is Christ’s. We are all different but we depend on each other.

así muchos somos un cuerpo en el Cristo, mas todos miembros los unos de los otros.

6 W e all have different gifts that God has given to us by His loving-favor. We are to use them. If someone has the gift of preaching the Good News, he should preach. He should use the faith God has given him.

De manera que, teniendo diferentes dones según la gracia que nos es dada; si es profecía, conforme a la medida de la fe;

7 I f someone has the gift of helping others, then he should help. If someone has the gift of teaching, he should teach.

o ministerio, en servir; o el que enseña, en doctrina;

8 I f someone has the gift of speaking words of comfort and help, he should speak. If someone has the gift of sharing what he has, he should give from a willing heart. If someone has the gift of leading other people, he should lead them. If someone has the gift of showing kindness to others, he should be happy as he does it.

el que exhorta, en exhortar; el que reparte, hágalo en simplicidad; el que preside, en solicitud; el que hace misericordia, en alegría.

9 B e sure your love is true love. Hate what is sinful. Hold on to whatever is good.

El amor sea sin fingimiento, aborreciendo lo malo, llegándoos a lo bueno;

10 L ove each other as Christian brothers. Show respect for each other.

amando el amor de la hermandad los unos con los otros; previniéndoos con honra los unos a los otros;

11 D o not be lazy but always work hard. Work for the Lord with a heart full of love for Him.

en el cuidado no perezosos; ardientes en el Espíritu; sirviendo al Señor;

12 B e happy in your hope. Do not give up when trouble comes. Do not let anything stop you from praying.

gozosos en la esperanza; sufridos en la tribulación; constantes en la oración;

13 S hare what you have with Christian brothers who are in need. Give meals and a place to stay to those who need it.

compartiendo para las necesidades de los santos; siguiendo la hospitalidad.

14 P ray and give thanks for those who make trouble for you. Yes, pray for them instead of talking against them.

Bendecid a los que os persiguen; bendecid y no maldigáis.

15 B e happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.

Gozaos con los que gozan; llorad con los que lloran.

16 L ive in peace with each other. Do not act or think with pride. Be happy to be with poor people. Keep yourself from thinking you are so wise.

Unánimes entre vosotros; no altivos, mas acomodándoos a los humildes. No seáis sabios en vuestra propia opinión.

17 W hen someone does something bad to you, do not pay him back with something bad. Try to do what all men know is right and good.

No pagando a nadie mal por mal; procurando lo bueno no sólo delante de Dios, mas aun delante de todos los hombres.

18 A s much as you can, live in peace with all men.

Si se puede hacer, en cuanto sea posible en vosotros, tened paz con todos los hombres.

19 C hristian brothers, never pay back someone for the bad he has done to you. Let the anger of God take care of the other person. The Holy Writings say, “I will pay back to them what they should get, says the Lord.”

No defendiéndoos a vosotros mismos, amados; antes dad lugar a la ira de Dios, porque escrito está: Mía es la venganza; yo pagaré, dice el Señor.

20 “ If the one who hates you is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water. If you do that, you will be making him more ashamed of himself.”

Así que, si tu enemigo tuviere hambre, dale de comer; si tuviere sed, dale de beber: que haciendo esto, ascuas de fuego amontonas sobre su cabeza.

21 D o not let sin have power over you. Let good have power over sin!

No seas vencido de lo malo; mas vence con el bien el mal.