12:1 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.
12:1 I urge you therefore, 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.

12:2 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.
12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

12:3 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.
12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not 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 each a measure of faith.

12:4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:
12:4 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function,

12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

12:6 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;
12:6 And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, [let each exercise them accordingly]: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

12:7 or ministry, (let us give ourselves) to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
12:7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

12:8 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.
12:8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

12:10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

12:11 in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12:11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

12:12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
12:12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

12:13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
12:13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

12:14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not.

12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

12:16 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.
12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

12:17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
12:17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

12:18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

12:19 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.
12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath [of God,] for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.

12:20 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.
12:20 "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 UPON HIS HEAD. "

12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.