Romans

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

2and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God — the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

3For 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,

4for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,

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

6And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy — 'According to the proportion of faith!'

7or ministration — 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching — 'In the teaching!'

8or 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.'

9The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

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

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

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

13to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

14Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

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

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

17giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

18If possible — so far as in you — with all men being in peace;

19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance [is] Mine,

20I 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;

21Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

Living Sacrifices

1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality

9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Forgiveness

14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;if he is thirsty, give him a drink.For in so doing,you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.