| I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. | Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. |
| Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. | Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. |
| For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. | For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. |
| For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. | For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. |
| Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. |
| Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. | In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another. |
| Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. | Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
| Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
| Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. | Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. |
| Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. |
| Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. | 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. |
| If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. | If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. |
| Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says 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.” |
| Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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