Romans 12
Romans 12
Living Sacrifices
1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his[b]faith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Love
9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.
17Do
not
repay
anyone
evil
for
evil.
Be
careful
to
do
what
is
right
in
the
eyes
of
everybody.
18If
it
is
possible,
as
far
as
it
depends
on
you,
live
at
peace
with
everyone.
19Do
not
take
revenge,
my
friends,
but
leave
room
for
God's
wrath,
for
it
is
written:
"It
is
mine
to
avenge;
I
will
repay,"[d]says
the
Lord.
20On
the
contrary:
"If
your
enemy
is
hungry,
feed
him;
if
he
is
thirsty,
give
him
something
to
drink.
In
doing
this,
you
will
heap
burning
coals
on
his
head."[e]
21Do
not
be
overcome
by
evil,
but
overcome
evil
with
good.