Rom 12 | NASB1995 | STEP | Therefore I urge you, brethren , by the mercies of God , to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice , acceptable to God , which is your spiritual service of worship .

Romans 12

Dedicated Service

1 Therefore ^aI urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to ^bpresent your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, ^{▼▼ Or well-pleasing}acceptable to God, which is your ^{▼▼ Or rational}spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not ^ebe conformed to ^fthis ^{▼▼ Or age}world, but be transformed by the ^hrenewing of your mind, so that you may ^{▼▼ Or approve
,} ^jprove what the will of God is, that which is good and ^{▼▼ Or well-pleasing}acceptable and perfect.

3 For through ^lthe grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^mnot to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to ⁿeach a measure of faith. 4 For ^ojust as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, ^pwho are many, are ^qone body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Since we have gifts that ^rdiffer according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if ^sprophecy, ^{▼▼ Or in agreement with the faith}according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if ^{▼▼ Or office of service
,} ^vservice, in his serving; or he who ^wteaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who ^xexhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with ^{▼▼ Or simplicity
,} ^zliberality; ^aahe who ^{▼▼ Or gives aid}leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with ^accheerfulness.

9 Let ^adlove be without hypocrisy. ^aeAbhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be ^afdevoted to one another in brotherly love; ^{▼▼ Or outdo one another in showing honor}give preference to one another ^ahin honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, ^aifervent in spirit, ^ajserving the Lord; 12 ^akrejoicing in hope, ^alpersevering in tribulation, ^amdevoted to prayer, 13 ^ancontributing to the needs of the ^{▼▼ Or holy ones}saints, ^{▼▼ Lit pursuing
,} ^aqpracticing hospitality.

14 ^arBless those who persecute ^{▼▼ Two early mss do not contain you}you; bless and do not curse. 15 ^atRejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 ^auBe of the same mind toward one another; ^avdo not be haughty in mind, but ^{▼▼ Or accommodate yourself to lowly things}associate with the lowly. ^axDo not be wise in your own estimation. 17 ^ayNever pay back evil for evil to anyone. ^{▼▼ Lit Take thought for
,} ^baRespect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, ^bbso far as it depends on you, ^bcbe at peace with all men. 19 ^bdNever take your own revenge, beloved, but ^{▼▼ Lit give a place}leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ^bf“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 ^bg“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and 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.