33 Oh, the depth of (A)the riches, [a]both of the (B)wisdom and knowledge of God! (C)How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For (D)who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? 35 Or (E)who has first given to Him, [b]that it would be paid back to him? 36 For (F)from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. (G)To Him be the glory [c]forever. Amen.

Dedicated Service

12 Therefore (H)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to (I)present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, [d]acceptable to God, which is your [e]spiritual service of worship. And do not (J)be conformed to (K)this [f]world, but be transformed by the (L)renewing of your mind, so that you may [g](M)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [h]acceptable and perfect.

For through (N)the grace given to me I say to everyone among you (O)not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to (P)each a measure of faith. For (Q)just as we have many parts in one body and all [i]the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, (R)who are many, are (S)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. However, since we have gifts that (T)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (U)prophecy, [j]in proportion to one’s faith; if [k](V)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (W)teaches, in the act of teaching; or the one who [l](X)exhorts, in the work of [m]exhortation; the one who gives, with [n](Y)generosity; (Z)the one who [o]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (AA)cheerfulness.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:33 Or and the wisdom
  2. Romans 11:35 Lit and it will be paid back
  3. Romans 11:36 Lit to the ages
  4. Romans 12:1 Or pleasing
  5. Romans 12:1 I.e., in contrast to offering a literal sacrifice
  6. Romans 12:2 Or age
  7. Romans 12:2 Or discover
  8. Romans 12:2 Or pleasing
  9. Romans 12:4 Lit the parts
  10. Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
  11. Romans 12:7 Or office of service
  12. Romans 12:8 Or encourages
  13. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
  14. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
  15. Romans 12:8 Or provides care

Doxology

33 Oh, the depth of the riches(A) of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God!(B)
    How unsearchable his judgments,
    and his paths beyond tracing out!(C)
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
    Or who has been his counselor?”[b](D)
35 “Who has ever given to God,
    that God should repay them?”[c](E)
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.(F)
    To him be the glory forever! Amen.(G)

A Living Sacrifice

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

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(O) 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,(P) so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(Q) and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts,(R) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(S) then prophesy in accordance with your[d] faith;(T) if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(U) if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(V) if it is giving, then give generously;(W) if it is to lead,[e] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:33 Or riches and the wisdom and the
  2. Romans 11:34 Isaiah 40:13
  3. Romans 11:35 Job 41:11
  4. Romans 12:6 Or the
  5. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others