1 I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice -- living, sanctified, acceptable to God -- your intelligent service;

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 a nd be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

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 F or I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

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 f or as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,

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

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

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

6 A nd having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- `According to the proportion of faith!'

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 o r ministration -- `In the ministration!' or he who is teaching -- `In the teaching!'

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

8 o r he who is exhorting -- `In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- `In simplicity!' he who is leading -- `In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- `In cheerfulness.'

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 T he love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

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

10 i n the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

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

11 i n the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

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

12 i n the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

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

13 t o the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

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

14 B less those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

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

15 t o rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

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

16 o f the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

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 g iving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

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

18 I f possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;

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

19 n ot avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance Mine,

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 I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

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 B e not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

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