Therefore I urge you , brothers , on account of - God’s - mercy , to offer your - bodies (as) living sacrifices , holy - (and) pleasing to God , which is your spiritual service of worship.
- vvv Do not be conformed to this - world , but be transformed by the renewing of (your) mind. Then you - will be able to test and approve what (is) - the good , - pleasing , and perfect will - of God.
For by the grace - given me I say to every one - - of you : vvv Do not think of yourself more highly ... than you ought - , but think of yourself with - sober judgment , according to (the) measure of faith - God has given (you).
- Just as each of us has one body with many members , and not all - members have the same function ,
so in Christ we who are - many (are) one body - , and each member (belongs to) one another.
- We have different gifts according to the grace - given us. If (one’s gift is) prophecy , (let him use) it - in proportion to (his) faith ;
(if it is) serving , - - let him serve ; (if it is) - teaching , - - let him teach ;
(if it is) - encouraging , - - let him encourage ; (if it is) giving , - let him give generously ; (if it is) leading , ( let him lead) with diligence ; (if it is) showing mercy , ( let him do it) cheerfully.
- Love must be sincere. Detest what (is) evil ; cling to what (is) good.
Be devoted to one another - in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves - in honoring one another.
Do not let (your) zeal subside ; keep your spiritual fervor ... ... , serving the Lord.
Be joyful - in hope , patient - in affliction , persistent - in prayer.
Share with the saints who (are) in need. Practice - hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and {do} not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice ; weep with those who weep.
Live in harmony ... ... with one another. vvv Do not be proud ... ... , but enjoy the company of the lowly. {Do} not be conceited ... ....
Do not repay anyone ... evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody ....
If (it is) possible - on your (part) , live at peace with everyone ....
{Do} not avenge yourselves , beloved , but leave room - for (God’s) wrath. For it is written : “ Vengeance (is) Mine ; I will repay , says (the) Lord.”
On the contrary , “ If your - enemy is hungry , feed him ; if he is thirsty , vvv give him a drink. For in so doing ... , you will heap burning coals on his - head.”
{Do} not be overcome by - evil , but overcome - evil with - good.