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.

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

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.

For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each 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,

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

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

so 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;

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

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

if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in 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.

or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, 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.

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

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

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

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

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

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

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

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

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

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

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

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

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and 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.

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

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

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right 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.

If possible, so far as it depends on 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.”

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “ Vengeance is Mine, 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.”

“ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

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

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