Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercifulness of God that ye make your bodies a quick sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God which is your reasonable serving of God.
2 And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be ye changed in your shape, by(changed thorow) the renewing of your wits,(mind) that ye may feel(prove) what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
3 For I say (thorow the grace that unto me given is) to every man among you, that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem: But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 As we have many members in one body: and all members have not one office:(one manner of operation)
5 So we being many are one body in Christ: and every man (among ourselves) one another's members.
6 Seeing that we have divers gifts according to the grace that is given unto us, if any man have the gift of prophecy, let him have it that it be agreeing unto(according to) the faith.
7 Let him that hath an office, wait on his office.
8 Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine. Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation. If any man give, let him do it with singleness. Let him that ruleth do it with diligence. If any man shew mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.
10 Be kind one to(unto) another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.
11 Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
12 Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation, continue in prayer.
13 Distribute unto the necessity of the saints. (and be ready to harbor.)
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless but curse not.
15 Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.
16 Be of like affection one towards another.(Be of one mind among your selves) Be not high minded,(proud) but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your own opinions.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest (not only before God, but also)(honesty) in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, yet on(howbeit of) your part(as much as in you is) have peace with all men.
19 Dearly beloved avenge not yourselves but give room unto the wrath of God. For it is written: vengeance is mine, and I will reward saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger feed him: if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head:
21 Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.