Romans 12:1-21.
Romans 12:1-21 (Good News Translation)
1So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you:
Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service
and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
2Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but
let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you
will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him
and is perfect.
3And because of God's gracious gift to me I say to every one of
you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. Instead, be
modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of
faith that God has given you.
4We have many parts in the one body, and all these parts have
different functions.
5In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in union
with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one
body.
6So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the
grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we
should do it according to the faith that we have;
7if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we
should teach;
8if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares
with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work
hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
9Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to
what is good.
10Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show
respect for one another.
11Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart
full of devotion.
12Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles,
and pray at all times.
13Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and
open your homes to strangers.
14Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to
bless, not to curse.
15Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.
16Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but
accept humble duties.
Do not think of yourselves as wise.
17If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong.
Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
18Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with
everybody.
19Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger
do it. For the scripture says,
"I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord."
20Instead, as the scripture says:
"If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty,
give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
21Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
God bless you.
Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service
and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.
2Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but
let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you
will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him
and is perfect.
3And because of God's gracious gift to me I say to every one of
you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you should. Instead, be
modest in your thinking, and judge yourself according to the amount of
faith that God has given you.
4We have many parts in the one body, and all these parts have
different functions.
5In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in union
with Christ, and we are all joined to each other as different parts of one
body.
6So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the
grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we
should do it according to the faith that we have;
7if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we
should teach;
8if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares
with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work
hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
9Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to
what is good.
10Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show
respect for one another.
11Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart
full of devotion.
12Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles,
and pray at all times.
13Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and
open your homes to strangers.
14Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to
bless, not to curse.
15Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.
16Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but
accept humble duties.
Do not think of yourselves as wise.
17If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong.
Try to do what everyone considers to be good.
18Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with
everybody.
19Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger
do it. For the scripture says,
"I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord."
20Instead, as the scripture says:
"If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty,
give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame."
21Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
God bless you.
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