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| Romans 12:1 | For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him. | I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service. | Therefore I beg you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. |
| Romans 12:2 | And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God. | And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. | Don't be fashioned according to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. |
| Romans 12:3 | But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith. | For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith. | For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. |
| Romans 12:4 | For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use, | For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office; | For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function, |
| Romans 12:5 | So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another; | thus we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other. | so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. |
| Romans 12:6 | And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith; | But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether [it be] prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith; | Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; |
| Romans 12:7 | Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it; | or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching; | or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; |
| Romans 12:8 | He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy. | or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness. | or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. |
| Romans 12:9 | Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good. | Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good: | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. |
| Romans 12:10 | Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour; | as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other: | In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; |
| Romans 12:11 | Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants; | as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord. | not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
| Romans 12:12 | Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer, | As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering: | rejoicing in hope; enduring in oppression; continuing steadfastly in prayer; |
| Romans 12:13 | Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses. | distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality. | contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. |
| Romans 12:14 | Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you. | Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. | Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse. |
| Romans 12:15 | Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing. | Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. |
| Romans 12:16 | Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom. | Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes: | Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits. |
| Romans 12:17 | Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men. | recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men: | Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. |
| Romans 12:18 | As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. | if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men; | If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
| Romans 12:19 | Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord. | not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, *I* will recompense, saith the Lord. | Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord." |
| Romans 12:20 | But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head. | If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. | Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." |
| Romans 12:21 | Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good. | Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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