Romans 12 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

A Living Sacrifice

Rom 12:1I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[fn] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[fn]

Rom 12:2

Rom 12:2Do not be conformed to this world,[fn] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[fn]

Gifts of Grace

Rom 12:3

Rom 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

Rom 12:4

Rom 12:4For as in one body we have many members,[fn] and the members do not all have the same function,

Rom 12:5

Rom 12:5so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Rom 12:6

Rom 12:6Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

Rom 12:7

Rom 12:7if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;

Rom 12:8

Rom 12:8the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[fn] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

Rom 12:9

Rom 12:9Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Rom 12:10

Rom 12:10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Rom 12:11

Rom 12:11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,[fn] serve the Lord.

Rom 12:12

Rom 12:12Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Rom 12:13

Rom 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Rom 12:14

Rom 12:14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Rom 12:15

Rom 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Rom 12:16

Rom 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[fn] Never be wise in your own sight.

Rom 12:17

Rom 12:17Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Rom 12:18

Rom 12:18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Rom 12:19

Rom 12:19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it[fn] to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Rom 12:20

Rom 12:20To the contrary, “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 on his head.”

Rom 12:21

Rom 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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ESV Footnotes

(12:1)

Or brothers and sisters

(12:1)

Or your rational service

(12:2)

Greek age

(12:2)

Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God

(12:4)

Greek parts; also verse 5

(12:8)

Or gives aid

(12:11)

Or fervent in the Spirit

(12:16)

Or give yourselves to humble tasks

(12:19)

Greek give place

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