Romans 12

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
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.	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.
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.	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.
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.	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.
4 Just as each of us has various parts in one body, and the parts do not al have the same function:	4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:
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.	5 So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
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;	6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;
7 if it is a gift of practical service, let us devote ourselves to serving; if it is teaching, to teaching;	7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;
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.	8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without any pretence. Avoid what is evil; stick to what is good.	9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.
10 In brotherly love let your feelings of deep affection for one another come to expression and regardothers as more important than yourself.	10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood, with honour preventing one another.
11 In the service of the Lord, work not halfheartedly but with conscientiousness and an eager spirit.	11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.
12 Be joyful in hope, persevere in hardship; keep praying regularly;	12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.
13 share with any of God's holy people who are in need; look for opportunities to be hospitable.	13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
14 Bless your persecutors; never curse them, bless them.	14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with others when they rejoice, and be sad with those in sorrow.	15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
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.	16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Never pay back evil with evil, but bear in mind the ideals that all regard with respect.	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.
18 As much as possible, and to the utmost of your ability, be at peace with everyone.	18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.
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.	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.
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.	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.
21 Do not be mastered by evil, but master evil with good.	21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.