Romans 12

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.	1 I urge you, then, brothers, remembering the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, dedicated and acceptable to God; that is the kind of worship for you, as sensible people.
2 And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God.	2 Do not model your behaviour on the contemporary world, but let the renewing of your mindstransform you, so that you may discern for yourselves what is the wil of God -- what is good and acceptable andmature.
3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.	3 And through the grace that I have been given, I say this to every one of you: never pride yourself onbeing better than you real y are, but think of yourself dispassionately, recognising that God has given to eachone his measure of faith.
4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:	4 Just as each of us has various parts in one body, and the parts do not al have the same function:
5 So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.	5 in the same way, al of us, though there are so many of us, make up one body in Christ, and asdifferent parts we are al joined to one another.
6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;	6 Then since the gifts that we have differ according to the grace that was given to each of us: if it is agift of prophecy, we should prophesy as much as our faith tells us;
7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;	7 if it is a gift of practical service, let us devote ourselves to serving; if it is teaching, to teaching;
8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.	8 if it is encouraging, to encouraging. When you give, you should give generously from the heart; if youare put in charge, you must be conscientious; if you do works of mercy, let it be because you enjoy doing them.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.	9 Let love be without any pretence. Avoid what is evil; stick to what is good.
10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.	10 In brotherly love let your feelings of deep affection for one another come to expression and regardothers as more important than yourself.
11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.	11 In the service of the Lord, work not halfheartedly but with conscientiousness and an eager spirit.
12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.	12 Be joyful in hope, persevere in hardship; keep praying regularly;
13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.	13 share with any of God's holy people who are in need; look for opportunities to be hospitable.
14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.	14 Bless your persecutors; never curse them, bless them.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.	15 Rejoice with others when they rejoice, and be sad with those in sorrow.
16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.	16 Give the same consideration to al others alike. Pay no regard to social standing, but meet humblepeople on their own terms. Do not congratulate yourself on your own wisdom.
17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.	17 Never pay back evil with evil, but bear in mind the ideals that all regard with respect.
18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.	18 As much as possible, and to the utmost of your ability, be at peace with everyone.
19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.	19 Never try to get revenge: leave that, my dear friends, to the Retribution. As scripture says:Vengeance is mine -- I wil pay them back, the Lord promises.
20 But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.	20 And more: If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if thirsty, something to drink. By this,you wil be heaping red-hot coals on his head.
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.	21 Do not be mastered by evil, but master evil with good.