Romans 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you^(A) to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,^(B) holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.^[a] ²Do not be conformed^(C) to this age,^(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,^(E) so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will^(F) of God.

Many Gifts but One Body

³For by the grace^(G) given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think.^(H) Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith^(I) to each one. ⁴Now as we have many parts in one body,^(J) and all the parts do not have the same function, ⁵in the same way we who are many^(K) are one body in Christ^(L) and individually members of one another. ⁶According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:^(M)

If prophecy,^(N)
use it according to the standard of one’s^[b] faith;
⁷if service,^(O) in service;
if teaching,^(P) in teaching;
⁸if exhorting,^(Q) in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;^(R)
leading,^(S) with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.^(T)

Christian Ethics

⁹Love must be without hypocrisy.^(U) Detest evil;^(V) cling to what is good. ¹⁰Show family affection to one another with brotherly love.^(W) Outdo one another in showing honor.^(X) ¹¹Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;^(Y) serve the Lord.^(Z) ¹²Rejoice in hope;^(AA) be patient in affliction;^(AB) be persistent in prayer.^(AC) ¹³Share with the saints in their needs;^(AD) pursue hospitality.^(AE) ¹⁴Bless those who persecute you;^(AF) bless and do not curse. ¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice;^(AG) weep with those who weep. ¹⁶Be in agreement with one another.^(AH) Do not be proud;^(AI) instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.^(AJ) ¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(AK) Try to do what is honorable^(AL) in everyone’s eyes. ¹⁸If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.^(AM) ¹⁹Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His^[c] wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay,^(AN)^[d] says the Lord. ²⁰But

If your enemy is hungry, feed him.^(AO)
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.^(AP)^[e]

²¹Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.