Romans 12 ⓘ

12:1 Therefore 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.

12:2 Don’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.

12:3 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is amongst you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

12:4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,

12:6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

12:7 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

12:8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

12:10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honour prefer one another,

12:11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

12:12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

12:13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

12:16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

12:17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

12:18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

12:19 Don’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.”

12:20 Therefore “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.”

12:21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.