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为上帝奉献生命

12 兄弟姐妹们,我乞求你们,因为上帝向我们展示的丰富怜悯,请你们把自己的生命做为活祭奉献给上帝—这是只奉献给上帝、并让他喜悦的祭献。就上帝所做的而论,这才是你们应该敬拜他的方式。 不要变得像世人似的,而是让上帝用新的思维方式改变你们的内心,以便能够理解并接受上帝对你们所希望的。你们将会知道什么是美好的、什么是让他喜悦的、什么是完美的。

上帝赐给了我特殊的馈赠,因此我有话要对你们每一个人说。不要过高地超乎实际地看待自己,你们必须切实地看待自己,要按上帝赐给你们每个人的信仰来决定你们的身份。 我们每个人都有一个身体,这身体由许多部分组成,它们起的作用不都相同。 同样,我们虽有许多人,但在基督里,我们却是一体的,我们是这个身体的组成部分,是互相关联着的。

我们各有不同的天赋,由于上帝赐给我们的恩典,产生了每一种天赋。如果这天赋是预言 [a],那么,他们就应凭与自己相称的信仰去运用这天赋; 如果这天赋是侍奉,他们就应该去侍奉;如果这天赋是教导人,他们就应该去教导人; 如果这天赋是安慰他人,他们就应该去给人带来安慰;如果这天赋是帮助别人,他们就应该慷慨地去帮助他人;如果这天赋是做领袖,就让他不辞辛劳、孜孜不倦地工作;如果这天赋是体恤关心人,他们就应该高高兴兴地去做此事。

爱必须真诚,要憎恨邪恶,对美好的事物要执着。 10 用兄弟般的爱,把自己奉献给彼此吧,在荣誉方面,彼此应该高估对方; 11 侍奉上帝时,要努力工作,切忌偷懒,要热忱地为他服务。 12 在盼望中,要快乐;在患难中,要忍耐;要坚持祈祷。 13 要与上帝的圣民同分担困难,要热情好客。

14 为迫害你们的人祝福,而不要诅咒他们。 15 与欢快的人们同乐,与忧伤的人们同忧; 16 彼此要和睦相处,不要骄傲自大,要乐意和卑微的人交往,不要自以为是。

17 不要以恶报恶;大家都认为是好的事情,要留心去做。 18 要尽全力与人和睦相处。 19 亲爱的朋友们,不要企图惩罚对你们做恶的人,而是要等待上帝的愤怒去惩罚他们。在《经》上,主说道∶‘因为他们的行为,我将惩罚他们。" [b] 20 相反,

“如果你的仇人饿了,给他吃的;
如果他渴了,给他喝的;
如果你这么做,会让他无地自容的 [c]。”

21 不要被邪恶击败,要用美好击败罪恶。

Footnotes

  1. 羅 馬 書 12:6 预言: 上帝赐给某人为他代言的能力。
  2. 羅 馬 書 12:19 主说道∶ ‘我是惩罚的那位,我会报复。’旧约《申命记》32:35。
  3. 羅 馬 書 12:20 无地自容的: 直译你就会把燃烧的炭,倒在他的头上。旧约中这表示他们非常的难过或后悔。旧约《箴言》25:21-22:21。

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

A Living Sacrifice

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of 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 true worship.[a] Do 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

For 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. Now as we have many parts in one body,(J) and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many(K) are one body in Christ(L) and individually members of one another. According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:(M) If prophecy,(N) use it according to the proportion of one’s[b] faith; if service,(O) use it in service; if teaching,(P) in teaching; if exhorting,(Q) in exhortation; giving, with generosity;(R) leading,(S) with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.(T)

Christian Ethics

Let love be without hypocrisy.(U) Detest evil;(V) cling to what is good. 10 Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters.(W) Take the lead in honoring one another.(X) 11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;[c](Y) serve the Lord.(Z) 12 Rejoice in hope;(AA) be patient in affliction;(AB) be persistent in prayer.(AC) 13 Share with the saints in their needs;(AD) pursue hospitality.(AE) 14 Bless those who persecute you;(AF) bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice;(AG) weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another.(AH) Do not be proud;(AI) instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.(AJ) 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(AK) Give careful thought to do what is honorable(AL) in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(AM) 19 Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,[d](AN) says the Lord. 20 But

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.[e](AP)

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

Footnotes

  1. 12:1 Or your reasonable service
  2. 12:6 Or the, also in v. 19
  3. 12:11 Or in spirit
  4. 12:19 Dt 32:35
  5. 12:20 Pr 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