| I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. | I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. |
| And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. | Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. |
| For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. | For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. |
| For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. | For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. |
| Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. | Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. |
| Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. | Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. |
| Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. |
| Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. |
| Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. | Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. |
| Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. |
| Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. | Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. |
| If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. | If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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