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12 Kaya nga, mga kapatid, (A)ipinamamanhik ko sa inyo, alangalang sa mga kahabagan ng Dios, na (B)inyong iharap ang inyong mga katawan na isang haing buháy, banal, na kaayaaya sa Dios, na siya ninyong katampatang pagsamba.

At (C)huwag kayong magsiayon (D)sa sanglibutang ito: kundi magiba kayo (E)sa pamamagitan ng pagbabago ng inyong pagiisip, upang mapatunayan ninyo (F)kung alin ang mabuti at kaayaaya at lubos na kalooban ng Dios.

Sapagka't sinasabi ko, sa pamamagitan ng biyaya na sa akin ay ibinigay, sa bawa't tao sa inyo, na (G)huwag magisip sa kaniyang sarili ng totoong matayog kay sa nararapat niyang isipin; kundi magisip na may kahinahunan, (H)ayon sa kasukatan ng pananampalataya na ibinahagi ng Dios sa bawa't isa.

Sapagka't (I)kung paanong sa isang katawan ay mayroong tayong maraming mga sangkap, at ang lahat ng mga sangkap ay hindi pareho ang gawain:

Ay gayon din tayo, na (J)marami, ay iisang katawan kay Cristo, at (K)mga sangkap na samasama sa isa't isa.

(L)At yamang may mga kaloob na nagkakaibaiba ayon sa biyaya na ibinigay sa atin, kung (M)hula, ay manganghula tayo ayon sa kasukatan ng ating pananampalataya;

O kung ministerio, ay gamitin natin ang ating sarili sa ating ministerio; o ang nagtuturo, ay sa kaniyang pagtuturo;

O ang umaaral, ay sa kaniyang pagaral: ang namimigay, ay magbigay na may magandang-loob; ang nagpupuno, ay magsikap; ang nahahabag ay magsaya.

Ang pagibig ay maging walang pagpapaimbabaw. Kapootan ninyo ang masama; makisanib kayo sa mabuti.

10 Sa pagibig sa mga kapatid ay mangagmahalan kayo; sa kapurihan ay ipagpauna ng isa't isa ang iba;

11 Huwag mga tamad sa pagsusumikap; maningas sa espiritu; mapaglingkod sa Panginoon;

12 Mangagalak sa pagasa; magmatiisin sa kapighatian; (N)magmatiyagain sa pananalangin;

13 (O)Mapagdamay sa mga kailangan ng mga banal; maging mapagpatuloy.

14 Pagpalain ninyo (P)ang mga sa inyo'y nagsisiusig; pagpalain ninyo, at huwag ninyong sumpain.

15 Makigalak kayo sa (Q)nangagagalak; makiiyak kayo sa nagsisiiyak.

16 (R)Mangagkaisa kayo ng pagiisip. (S)Huwag ninyong ilagak ang inyong pagiisip sa mga bagay na kapalaluan, kundi makiayon kayo sa mga bagay na may kapakumbabaan. (T)Huwag kayong mga pantas sa inyong sariling mga haka.

17 (U)Huwag kayong mangagbayad sa kanino man ng masama sa masama. (V)Isipin ninyo ang mga bagay na kapuripuri sa harapan ng lahat ng mga tao.

18 Kung maaari, ayon sa inyong makakaya, ay (W)magkaroon kayo ng kapayapaan sa lahat ng mga tao.

19 Huwag kayong (X)mangaghigantihan, mga iniibig, kundi bigyan ninyong daan ang galit ng Dios: sapagka't nasusulat, (Y)Akin ang paghihiganti; ako ang gaganti, sabi ng Panginoon.

20 Kaya't (Z)kung ang iyong kaaway ay magutom, pakanin mo; kung siya'y mauhaw, painumin mo: sapagka't sa paggawa mo ng gayon ay mga baga ng apoy ang ibubunton mo sa kaniyang ulo.

21 Huwag kang padaig sa masama, kundi bagkus daigin mo ng mabuti ang masama.

Dedicate Your Lives to God

12 I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.[a] Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper,[b] pleasing, and perfect.

For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you. For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiah[c] and individual parts connected to each other. We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift[d] in proportion to your faith. If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.[e] If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.[f] If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others.[g] If it is sharing, share generously.[h] If it is leading, lead enthusiastically.[i] If it is helping, help cheerfully.[j]

Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other. 11 Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.[k] 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. 13 Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.

17 Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but[l] focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s[m] wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord.”[n] 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.”[o] 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:1 Lit. to God, your reasonable worship
  2. Romans 12:2 Or good
  3. Romans 12:5 Or Christ
  4. Romans 12:6 Lit. If prophecy
  5. Romans 12:7 Lit. If serving, in serving
  6. Romans 12:7 Lit. If teaching, in teaching
  7. Romans 12:8 Lit. If encouraging, in encouragement
  8. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who shares, with generosity
  9. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who leads, with enthusiasm
  10. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who helps, with cheerfulness
  11. Romans 12:11 Other mss. read the time
  12. Romans 12:17 The Gk. lacks but
  13. Romans 12:19 The Gk. lacks God’s
  14. Romans 12:19 Cf. Deut 32:35; MT source citation reads Lord
  15. Romans 12:20 Cf. Prov 25:21-22

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform(C) to the pattern of this world,(D) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(E) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(F)—his good, pleasing(G) and perfect will.

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(H) I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,(I) so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(J) and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts,(K) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(L) then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith;(M) if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(N) if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(O) if it is giving, then give generously;(P) if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

Love must be sincere.(Q) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(R) 10 Be devoted to one another in love.(S) Honor one another above yourselves.(T) 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,(U) serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope,(V) patient in affliction,(W) faithful in prayer.(X) 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.(Y) Practice hospitality.(Z)

14 Bless those who persecute you;(AA) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.(AB) 16 Live in harmony with one another.(AC) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.(AD)

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(AE) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(AF) 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(AG) 19 Do not take revenge,(AH) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d](AI) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e](AJ)

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

Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:6 Or the
  2. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
  3. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
  4. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
  5. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22