Romans 12:1-8

Christian Standard Bible

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] 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 proportion of one’s^[b] faith; ⁷ if service,^(O) use it 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)