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12 I appeal parakaleō to you hymeis therefore oun, brethren adelphos, by dia the ho mercies oiktirmos of ho God theos, to present paristēmi · ho your hymeis bodies sōma as a living zaō sacrifice thusia, holy hagios and acceptable euarestos to ho God theos this ho is a reasonable logikos act of worship latreia for you hymeis. And kai do not be conformed syschēmatizō to ho this houtos world aiōn, but alla be transformed metamorphoō by the ho renewing anakainōsis of ho your mind nous, so eis that you hymeis may discern dokimazō the ho will thelēma of ho God theos, what tis is · ho good agathos and kai acceptable euarestos and kai perfect teleios. For gar by dia the ho grace charis · ho given didōmi to me egō I say legō to every pas one who ho is eimi among en you hymeis that he should not think hyperphroneō of himself more highly than para he hos ought dei to think phroneō; but alla to think phroneō with eis · ho sober sōphroneō judgment , as hōs God theos has assigned merizō to each hekastos · ho a measure metron of faith pistis. For gar as kathaper in en our one heis body sōma we have echō many polys members melos, and de the ho members melos do echō not ou all pas have echō the ho same autos function praxis, so houtōs we eimi who ho are many polys are eimi one heis body sōma in en Christ Christos, · ho and de individually kata heis members melos who belong to one another allēlōn, having echō · de gifts charisma that differ diaphoros according kata to the ho grace charis · ho given didōmi to us hēmeis. If eite your gift is prophecy prophēteia, then prophesy in kata · ho proportion analogia to your ho faith pistis; if eite your gift is service diakonia, use it to en · ho serve diakonia; if eite you are a · ho teacher didaskō, then en · ho teach didaskalia; if eite you have the ho gift of encouragement parakaleō, then use it to en · ho encourage paraklēsis; if you are able · ho to give metadidōmi, give generously en haplotēs; if your gift is · ho leadership proistēmi, lead with en zeal spoudē; if it is · ho showing eleaō mercy , then do it with en cheerfulness hilarotēs. Let · ho love agapē be genuine anypokritos. Abhor apostygeō what ho is evil ponēros; hold kollaō fast to what ho is good agathos. 10 Love philostorgos one another allēlōn with ho brotherly philadelphia affection ; outdo proēgeomai one another allēlōn in showing proēgeomai · ho honor timē; 11 do oknēros not lag oknēros in ho zeal spoudē; be enthusiastic zeō in ho spirit pneuma; serve douleuō the ho Lord kyrios; 12 rejoice chairō in ho hope elpis, be patient hypomenō in ho suffering thlipsis, devote yourself proskartereō to ho prayer proseuchē; 13 contribute to koinōneō the ho needs chreia of the ho saints hagios, seek to show diōkō · ho hospitality philoxenia. 14 Bless eulogeō those ho who persecute diōkō you hymeis; bless eulogeō and kai do not curse kataraomai them. 15 Rejoice chairō with meta those who rejoice chairō; weep klaiō with meta those who weep klaiō. 16 Live phroneō · ho in harmony autos with eis one allēlōn another ; do phroneō not be phroneō · ho haughty hypsēlos but alla associate with synapagō the ho lowly tapeinos. Do not be ginomai wise phronimos in para your heautou own estimation. 17 Repay apodidōmi no mēdeis one evil kakos for anti evil kakos; give pronoeō careful thought to what is good kalos in enōpion the sight of all pas people anthrōpos. 18 If ei possible dynatos, so far as it ho depends ek on you hymeis, be at peace eirēneuō with meta all pas people anthrōpos. 19 Never avenge ekdikeō yourselves heautou, dear agapētos friends , but alla leave didōmi room topos for the ho wrath orgē of God, for gar it is written graphō, “ Vengeance ekdikēsis is mine egō, I egō will repay antapodidōmi, says legō the Lord kyrios.” 20 To the contrary alla, “ if ean your sy enemy echthros is hungry peinaō, · ho feed psōmizō him autos; if ean he is thirsty dipsaō, give him autos something to drink potizō; for gar by doing poieō this houtos you will heap sōreuō burning pyr coals anthrax on epi · ho his autos head kephalē.” 21 Do not be overcome nikaō by hypo · ho evil kakos, but alla overcome nikaō evil kakos with en · ho good agathos. · ho

A Living Sacrifice to God

12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Because of the privilege and authority[c] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[d] Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
    I will pay them back,”[g]
    says the Lord.

20 Instead,

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
    burning coals of shame on their heads.”[h]

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

Footnotes

  1. 12:1a Greek brothers.
  2. 12:1b Or This is your spiritual worship; or This is your reasonable service.
  3. 12:3a Or Because of the grace; compare 1:5.
  4. 12:3b Or by the faith God has given you; or by the standard of our God-given faith.
  5. 12:10 Greek with brotherly love.
  6. 12:11 Or but serve the Lord with a zealous spirit; or but let the Spirit excite you as you serve the Lord.
  7. 12:19 Deut 32:35.
  8. 12:20 Prov 25:21-22.