Romanos 12
Traducción en lenguaje actual
La nueva vida
12 Por eso, hermanos míos, ya que Dios es tan bueno con ustedes, les ruego que dediquen toda su vida a servirle y a hacer todo lo que a él le agrada. Así es como se le debe adorar. 2 Y no vivan ya como vive todo el mundo. Al contrario, cambien de manera de ser y de pensar. Así podrán saber qué es lo que Dios quiere, es decir, todo lo que es bueno, agradable y perfecto.
3 Dios en su bondad me nombró apóstol, y por eso les pido que no se crean mejores de lo que realmente son. Más bien, véanse ustedes mismos según la capacidad que Dios les ha dado como seguidores de Cristo. 4 El cuerpo humano está compuesto de muchas partes, pero no todas ellas tienen la misma función. 5 Algo parecido pasa con nosotros como iglesia: aunque somos muchos, todos juntos formamos el cuerpo de Cristo.
6 Dios nos ha dado a todos diferentes capacidades, según lo que él quiso darle a cada uno. Por eso, si Dios nos autoriza para hablar en su nombre, hagámoslo como corresponde a un seguidor de Cristo. 7 Si nos pone a servir a otros, sirvámosles bien. Si nos da la capacidad de enseñar, dediquémonos a enseñar. 8 Si nos pide animar a los demás, debemos animarlos. Si de compartir nuestros bienes se trata, no seamos tacaños. Si debemos dirigir a los demás, pongamos en ello todo nuestro empeño. Y si nos toca ayudar a los necesitados, hagámoslo con alegría.
Cómo vivir la vida cristiana
9 Amen a los demás con sinceridad. Rechacen todo lo que sea malo, y no se aparten de lo que sea bueno. 10 Ámense unos a otros como hermanos, y respétense siempre.
11 Trabajen con mucho ánimo, y no sean perezosos. Trabajen para Dios con mucho entusiasmo.
12 Mientras esperan al Señor, muéstrense alegres; cuando sufran por el Señor, muéstrense pacientes; cuando oren al Señor, muéstrense constantes.
13 Compartan lo que tengan con los pobres de la iglesia. Reciban en sus hogares a los que vengan de otras ciudades y países.
14 No maldigan a sus perseguidores; más bien, pídanle a Dios que los bendiga.
15 Si alguno está alegre, alégrense con él; si alguno está triste, acompáñenlo en su tristeza.
16 Vivan siempre en armonía. Y no sean orgullosos, sino traten como iguales a la gente humilde. No se crean más inteligentes que los demás.
17 Si alguien los trata mal, no le paguen con la misma moneda. Al contrario, busquen siempre hacer el bien a todos. 18 Hagan todo lo posible por vivir en paz con todo el mundo. 19 Queridos hermanos, no busquen la venganza, sino dejen que Dios se encargue de castigar a los malvados. Pues en la Biblia Dios dice: «A mí me toca vengarme. Yo le daré a cada cual su merecido.» 20 Y también dice: «Si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer; si tiene sed, dale de beber. Así harás que le arda la cara de vergüenza.»
21 No se dejen vencer por el mal. Al contrario, triunfen sobre el mal haciendo el bien.
Romans 12
New International Version
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. 2 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
3 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. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,(I) 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(J) and each member belongs to all the others. 6 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) 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(N) 8 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
9 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
- Romans 12:6 Or the
- Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others
- Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work
- Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
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] 2 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
3 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. 4 Now as we have many parts in one body,(J) and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many(K) are one body in Christ(L) and individually members of one another. 6 According 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;
7 if service,(O) in service;
if teaching,(P) in teaching;
8 if exhorting,(Q) in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;(R)
leading,(S) with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.(T)
Christian Ethics
9 Love must be without hypocrisy.(U) Detest evil;(V) cling to what is good. 10 Show family affection to one another with brotherly love.(W) Outdo one another in showing honor.(X) 11 Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;(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 Be 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) 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(AK) Try to do what is honorable(AL) in everyone’s eyes. 18 If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.(AM) 19 Friends, 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. 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.(AP)[e]
21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:1 Or your reasonable service
- Romans 12:6 Or the
- Romans 12:19 Lit the
- Romans 12:19 Dt 32:35
- Romans 12:20 Pr 25:21-22
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