Romans 12
Tree of Life Version
Be Dead to Self
12 I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service. 2 Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
3 For through the grace given me, I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think—but to use sound judgment, as God has assigned to each person a measure of faith. 4 For just as we have many parts in one body—and all the parts do not have the same function— 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Messiah and everyone parts of one another. 6 We have gifts that differ according to the grace that was given to us—if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; or the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 or the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who gives, in generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good. 10 Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor. 11 Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord, 12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in distress, persisting in prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the kedoshim, extending hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you—bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. [a] 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own eyes. [b] 17 Repay no one evil for evil;[c] give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with all people. 19 Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,”[d] says Adonai. 20 Rather, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing so you will heap coals of fire upon his head.” [e] 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
Romans 12
New King James Version
Living Sacrifices to God
12 I (A)beseech[a] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies (B)a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [b]reasonable service. 2 And (C)do not be conformed to this world, but (D)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may (E)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Serve God with Spiritual Gifts
3 For I say, (F)through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, (G)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt (H)to each one a measure of faith. 4 For (I)as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so (J)we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is (K)given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us (L)prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; (M)he who teaches, in teaching; 8 (N)he who exhorts, in exhortation; (O)he who gives, with liberality; (P)he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, (Q)with cheerfulness.
Behave Like a Christian
9 (R)Let love be without hypocrisy. (S)Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 (T)Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, (U)in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 (V)rejoicing in hope, (W)patient[c] in tribulation, (X)continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 (Y)distributing to the needs of the saints, (Z)given[d] to hospitality.
14 (AA)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 (AB)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (AC)Be of the same mind toward one another. (AD)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 (AE)Repay no one evil for evil. (AF)Have[e] regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (AG)live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, (AH)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (AI)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore
(AJ)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but (AK)overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:1 urge
- Romans 12:1 rational
- Romans 12:12 persevering
- Romans 12:13 Lit. pursuing
- Romans 12:17 Or Provide good
Romanos 12
La Biblia de las Américas
Actitud consecuente del creyente
12 Por consiguiente, hermanos, os ruego(A) por las misericordias de Dios que presentéis vuestros cuerpos como sacrificio vivo y santo(B), aceptable[a] a Dios, que es vuestro culto racional. 2 Y no os adaptéis[b] a este mundo[c](C), sino transformaos mediante la renovación de vuestra mente(D), para que verifiquéis cuál es la voluntad de Dios: lo que es bueno, aceptable[d] y perfecto(E).
Nuestros deberes cristianos
3 Porque en virtud de la gracia que me ha sido dada(F), digo a cada uno de[e] vosotros que no piense más alto de sí que lo que debe pensar(G), sino que piense con buen juicio[f], según la medida de fe(H) que Dios ha distribuido a cada uno. 4 Pues así como en un cuerpo tenemos muchos miembros, pero no todos los miembros tienen la misma función(I), 5 así nosotros, que somos muchos(J), somos un cuerpo en Cristo(K) e individualmente miembros los unos de los otros. 6 Pero teniendo dones que difieren, según la gracia que nos ha sido dada(L), usémoslos: si el de profecía(M), úsese en proporción a la fe; 7 si el de servicio(N), en servir[g]; o el que enseña(O), en la enseñanza; 8 el que exhorta, en la exhortación(P); el que da, con liberalidad[h](Q); el que dirige[i](R), con diligencia; el que muestra misericordia, con alegría(S).
9 El amor sea sin hipocresía(T); aborreciendo lo malo, aplicándoos[j] a lo bueno(U). 10 Sed afectuosos unos con otros con amor fraternal(V); con honra(W), daos preferencia unos a otros; 11 no seáis perezosos en lo que requiere diligencia; fervientes en espíritu(X), sirviendo al Señor(Y), 12 gozándoos en la esperanza(Z), perseverando en el sufrimiento(AA), dedicados a la oración(AB), 13 contribuyendo para las necesidades de los santos(AC), practicando[k] la hospitalidad(AD). 14 Bendecid a los que os[l] persiguen(AE); bendecid, y no maldigáis. 15 Gozaos con los que se gozan y llorad con los que lloran(AF). 16 Tened el mismo sentir[m](AG) unos con otros; no seáis altivos en vuestro pensar, sino condescendiendo con los humildes[n](AH). No seáis sabios en vuestra propia opinión(AI). 17 Nunca paguéis a nadie mal por mal(AJ). Respetad[o] lo bueno delante de todos los hombres(AK). 18 Si es posible, en cuanto de vosotros dependa(AL), estad en paz con todos los hombres(AM). 19 Amados, nunca os venguéis(AN) vosotros mismos, sino dad lugar a la ira de Dios, porque escrito está: Mia es la venganza, yo pagare, dice el Señor(AO). 20 Pero si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer; y si tiene sed, dale de beber, porque haciendo esto, carbones encendidos amontonarás sobre su cabeza(AP). 21 No seas vencido por el mal, sino vence con el bien el mal.
Footnotes
- Romanos 12:1 O, agradable
- Romanos 12:2 O, no os conforméis
- Romanos 12:2 O, siglo
- Romanos 12:2 O, agradable
- Romanos 12:3 Lit., que está entre
- Romanos 12:3 O, con cordura
- Romanos 12:7 Lit., en el servicio
- Romanos 12:8 O, sencillez
- Romanos 12:8 O, presta ayuda
- Romanos 12:9 Lit., adheríos
- Romanos 12:13 Lit., yendo tras
- Romanos 12:14 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: os
- Romanos 12:16 O, pensar
- Romanos 12:16 O, adaptándoos a cosas humildes
- Romanos 12:17 Lit., Considerad
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