1 T herefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

2 D on’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

3 F or I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

4 F or even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

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

6 H aving gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

7 o r service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

8 o r he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

10 I n love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;

11 n ot lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 r ejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 c ontributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

14 B less those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

15 R ejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

16 B e of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

17 R epay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

18 I f it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

19 D on’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

20 T herefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

21 D on’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.