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. | 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. |
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. | 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. |
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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 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 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. | 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. |
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. |
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another. | Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. |
Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. | Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. | Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. |
Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. | Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. |
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. | 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. |
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. | If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. |
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.” | Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. |
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. | Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. |
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. | For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. |
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. | Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. |
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. | Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. |
For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” | For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” |
Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. | Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. |
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts. | But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. |
Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. | Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. |
Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. | Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. |
Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand. | Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. |
One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. | One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. |