Therefore ^aI urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to ^bpresent your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, ¹acceptable to God, which is your ²spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not ^abe conformed to ^bthis ¹world, but be transformed by the ^crenewing of your mind, so that you may ^2dprove what the will of God is, that which is good and ³acceptable and perfect.

3 For through ^athe grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^bnot 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 ^ceach a measure of faith. 4 For ^ajust as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, ^awho are many, are ^bone body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Since we have gifts that ^adiffer according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if ^bprophecy, ¹according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if ^1aservice, in his serving; or he who ^bteaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who ^aexhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with ^1bliberality; ^che who ²leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with ^dcheerfulness.

9 Let ^alove be without hypocrisy. ^bAbhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be ^adevoted to one another in brotherly love; ¹give preference to one another ^bin honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, ^afervent in spirit, ^bserving the Lord; 12 ^arejoicing in hope, ^bpersevering in tribulation, ^cdevoted to prayer, 13 ^acontributing to the needs of the ¹saints, ^2bpracticing hospitality.

14 ^aBless those who persecute ¹you; bless and do not curse. 15 ^aRejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 ^aBe of the same mind toward one another; ^bdo not be haughty in mind, but ¹associate with the lowly. ^cDo not be wise in your own estimation. 17 ^aNever pay back evil for evil to anyone. ^1bRespect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, ^aso far as it depends on you, ^bbe at peace with all men. 19 ^aNever take your own revenge, beloved, but ¹leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “^bVENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. 20 “^aBUT 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.

Therefore ^aI urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to ^bpresent your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, ¹acceptable to God, which is your ²spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not ^abe conformed to ^bthis ¹world, but be transformed by the ^crenewing of your mind, so that you may ^2dprove what the will of God is, that which is good and ³acceptable and perfect.

3 For through ^athe grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^bnot 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 ^ceach a measure of faith. 4 For ^ajust as we have many parts in one body and all ¹the body’s parts do not have the same function, 5 so we, ^awho are many, are ^bone body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. 6 However, since we have gifts that ^adiffer according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if ^bprophecy, ¹in proportion to one’s faith; 7 if ^1aservice, in the act of serving; or the one who ^bteaches, in the act of teaching; 8 or the one who ^1aexhorts, in the work of ²exhortation; the one who gives, with ^3bgenerosity; ^cthe one who ⁴is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with ^dcheerfulness.

9 ^1aLove must be free of hypocrisy. ^bDetest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be ^adevoted to one another in brotherly love; ¹give preference to one another ^bin honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, ^afervent in spirit, ^bserving the Lord; 12 ^arejoicing in hope, ^bpersevering in tribulation, ^cdevoted to prayer, 13 ^acontributing to the needs of the ¹saints, ^2bpracticing hospitality.

14 ^aBless those who persecute ¹you; bless and do not curse. 15 ^aRejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 ^aBe of the same mind toward one another; ^bdo not be ¹haughty in mind, but ²associate with the lowly. ^cDo not be wise in your own estimation. 17 ^aNever repay evil for evil to anyone. ^1bRespect what is right in the sight of all people. 18 If possible, ^aso far as it depends on you, ^bbe at peace with all people. 19 ^aNever take your own revenge, beloved, but ¹leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “^bVENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. 20 “^aBUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM; 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.

^1aTherefore I urge you, ²brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to ^bpresent your bodies dedicating all of yourselves, set apart as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. 2 And do not ^abe conformed to ^bthis world any longer with its superficial values and customs, but be ¹transformed and progressively changed as you mature spiritually by the ^crenewing of your mind focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes, so that you may ^dprove for yourselves what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect in His plan and purpose for you.

3 For by ^athe grace of God given to me I say to everyone of you ^bnot to think more highly of himself and of his importance and ability than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has apportioned to ^ceach a degree of faith and a purpose designed for service. 4 For ^ajust as in one physical body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use, 5 so we, ^awho are many, are nevertheless just ^bone body in Christ, and individually we are parts one of another mutually dependent on each other. 6 Since we have gifts that ^adiffer according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if someone has the gift of ^bprophecy, let him speak a new message from God to His people in proportion to the faith possessed; 7 if ^aservice, in the act of serving; or he who ^bteaches, in the act of teaching; 8 or he who ^aencourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with ^bgenerosity; ^che who leads, ¹with diligence; he who shows mercy in caring for others, with ^dcheerfulness.

9 ^aLove is to be sincere and active the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy. ^bHate what is evil detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness; hold on tightly to what is good. 10 Be ^adevoted to one another with authentic brotherly affection as members of one family, give preference to one another ^bin honor; 11 never lagging behind in diligence; ^aaglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically ^bserving the Lord; 12 ^aconstantly rejoicing in hope because of our confidence in Christ, ^bsteadfast and patient in distress, ^cdevoted to prayer continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength, 13 ^acontributing to the needs of God’s people, ^bpursuing the practice of hospitality.

14 ^aBless those who persecute you who cause you harm or hardship; bless and do not curse them. Matt 5:44; Luke 6:28 15 ^aRejoice with those who rejoice sharing others’ joy, and weep with those who weep sharing others’ grief. 16 ^aLive in harmony with one another; ^bdo not be haughty conceited, self-important, exclusive, but associate with humble people those with a realistic self-view. ^cDo not overestimate yourself. Prov 3:7 17 ^aNever repay anyone evil for evil. ^bTake thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone. Prov 20:22 18 If possible, ^aas far as it depends on you, ^blive at peace with everyone. 19 Beloved, ^anever avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath and His judicial righteousness; for it is written in Scripture, “^bVENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord. Deut 32:35 20 “^aBUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM; IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR BY DOING THIS YOU WILL HEAP ¹BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.” Prov 25:21, 22 21 Do not be overcome and conquered by evil, but overcome evil with good.