Romans 12

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, `which is' your spiritual service.

2 Ref And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

3 Ref For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

4 Ref For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

5 Ref so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

6 Ref And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, `let us prophesy' according to the proportion of our faith;

7 Ref or ministry, `let us give ourselves' to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

8 Ref or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, `let him do it' with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Ref Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Ref In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

11 Ref in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Ref rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

13 Ref communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

14 Ref Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

15 Ref Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

16 Ref Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Ref Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

18 Ref If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

19 Ref Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath `of God': for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

20 Ref But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

21 Ref Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

King James Version (KJV)

1 Ref I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 Ref And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

3 Ref For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

4 Ref For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

5 Ref So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

6 Ref Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 Ref Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 Ref Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Ref Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Ref Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

11 Ref Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Ref Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 Ref Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Ref Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

15 Ref Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

16 Ref Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Ref Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 Ref If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Ref Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Ref 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 Ref Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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