ROMANS 12 [†] z I appeal to you therefore, brothers, [1] by the mercies of God,  a to present your bodies  b as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. [2] 2[†] c Do not be conformed to this world, [3] but be transformed by  d the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may  e discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. [4]

3[†]For  f by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you  g not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment,  h each according to  i the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4[†]For  j as in one body we have many members, [5] and the members do not all have the same function, 5so we,  k though many,  l are one body in Christ, and individually  m members one of another. 6[†] n Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if  o prophecy,  p in proportion to our faith; 7[†]if  q service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity;  r the one who leads, [6] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with  s cheerfulness.

9[†] t Let love be genuine.  u Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 v Love one another with brotherly affection.  w Outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal,  x be fervent in spirit, [7]  y serve the Lord. 12 z Rejoice in hope,  a be patient in tribulation,  b be constant in prayer. 13[†] c Contribute to the needs of the saints and  d seek to show hospitality.

14[†] e Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 f Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 g Live in harmony with one another.  h Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. [8]  i Never be wise in your own sight. 17[†] j Repay no one evil for evil, but  k give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18[†]If possible, so far as it depends on you,  l live peaceably with all. 19[†]Beloved,  m never avenge yourselves, but leave it [9] to the wrath of God, for it is written,  n “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20[†]To the contrary,  o “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.