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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

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14 (A)Bless those who persecute [a]you; bless and do not curse. 15 (B)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (C)Be of the same mind toward one another; (D)do not be [b]haughty in mind, but [c]associate with the lowly. (E)Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 (F)Never repay evil for evil to anyone. [d](G)Respect what is right in the sight of all people. 18 If possible, (H)so far as it depends on you, (I)be at peace with all people. 19 (J)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but [e]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “(K)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 (L)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:14 Two early mss do not contain you
  2. Romans 12:16 Or arrogant
  3. Romans 12:16 Or accommodate yourself to lowly things
  4. Romans 12:17 Lit Take thought for
  5. Romans 12:19 Lit give a place