Modern Literal Version
[Romans 12]
12:1 Therefore brethren, I am encouraging you* through the mercies from God, to present your*bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your* logical divine service. 12:2 And do not fashion yourselves to this age; but be transformed by the renewal of your* mind, *that* you*may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
12:3 For* I say, through the grace that was given to me, to everyone who is among you*, not to have high-notions, beyond what he ought to be mindful of. But to be mindful of this grace, *that*he should be sensible, just-as God has divided to each man a measure of faith. 12:4 For* just-as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function; 12:5 so we, the many, are one body in Christ and each one members of one another. 12:6 And having assorted gifts* according to the grace that was given to us; if prophecy, then prophesy according to the analogy of the faith; 12:7 if service, give yourselves to the service; if he who is teaching, to the teaching; 12:8 if he who is encouraging, to the encouragement; he who is giving, do with liberality; he who is governing, do with diligence; he who is showing-mercy on another, do with joyfulness.
12:9 Let the love* be without hypocrisy, abhorring evil things, joining yourselves to good. 12:10 Betenderly loving to one another in the love of the brethren; be the leader for one another in honor;12:11 not lazy in diligence but zealous in spirit; serving* the Lord; 12:12 rejoicing in hope; enduring in affliction; persevering in prayer; 12:13 sharing in the needs of the holy-ones; pursuing hospitality. 12:14 Speak well of those who are persecuting you*; speak well and do not curse. 12:15Rejoice with those who are rejoicing and weep with those who are weeping. 12:16 Be mindful of the same things toward one another. Do not be mindful of the exalted things, but involve yourself with the humble. Do not become too prudent with yourselves. 12:17 Give to no one evil in exchange-for evil. Plan-for good things before all men. 12:18 If possible, what is from you shouldbe at peace with all men.
12:19 Beloved, do not be avenging yourselves, but give a chance for the wrath of God; for* it has been written, НVengeance is for me. I will repay, says the Lord.М {Deut. 32:25} 12:20 Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for* in doing this, you will pile up hot-coals of fire upon his head. 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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