Romans 12 - Evangelical Heritage Version - 2021（EHV）

Offer Your Bodies to God as Living Sacrifices

1Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy and pleasing to God—which is your appropriate worship.

2Also, do not continue to conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you test and approve what is the will of God—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Humbly Use the Gifts God Gave You

3So by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think in a way that results in sound judgment, as God distributed a measure of faith to each of you.

4For we have many members in one body, and not all the members have the same function.

5In the same way, though we are many, we are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

6We have different gifts, according to the grace God has given us. If the gift is prophecy, do it in complete agreement with the faith.

7If it is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach.

8If it is encouraging, then encourage. If it is contributing, be generous. If it is leadership, be diligent. If it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.

Guidelines for Christian Living

9Do not just pretend to love others. Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.

10Be devoted to one another with brotherly love. Think of others as deserving more honor than yourselves.

11Do not be lagging behind in zeal, but be fervent in spirit, as you continue to serve the Lord.

12Be joyful in hope. Endure trials patiently. Persist in prayer.

13Share with the saints who are in need. Be quick to welcome strangers as guests.

14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

15Rejoice with those who are rejoicing; weep with those who are weeping.

16Have the same respect for one another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

17Do not pay anyone back evil for evil. Focus on those things that everyone considers noble.

18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, maintain peace with everyone.

19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,”

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