Romans 12

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.	1 And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.
2 Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.	2 And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
3 For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than one ought to think, but to think soberly, each according to the measure of faith that God has apportioned.	3 For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.
4 For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function,	4 For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role,
5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.	5 so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other.
6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith;	6 And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;
7 if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching;	7 or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine;
8 if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.	8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
9 Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;	9 Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,
10 love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.	10 loving one another with fraternal charity, surpassing one another in honor:
11 Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.	11 in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.	12 in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;
13 Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.	13 in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.
14 Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.	14 Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.	15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Weep with those who are weeping.
16 Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.	16 Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all.	17 Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.
18 If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.	18 If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.
19 Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."	19 Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”
20 Rather, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."	20 So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.
21 Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.	21 Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.