36FOR FROM HIM AND THROUGH HIM AND UNTO HIM <THE> [ARE] ALL THINGS; TO HIM [BE] THE GLORY TO THE AGES! AMEN. 36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
1I EXHORT THEREFORE YOU, BROTHERS, THROUGH THE COMPASSIONS <THE> OF GOD, TO PRESENT THE BODIES OF YOU A SACRIFICE LIVING HOLY WELL-PLEASING <THE> TO GOD WHICH IS THE REASONABLE SERVICE OF YOU. Living Sacrifices (1 Corinthians 3:16–23; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20) 1Therefore 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.*NoteCloseOr your reasonable service
2AND NOT DO BE CONFORMED TO THE AGE THIS, BUT DO BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF THE MIND OF YOU FOR <THE> TO PROVE BY YOU WHAT [IS] THE WILL <THE> OF GOD <THE> GOOD AND WELL-PLEASING AND PERFECT. 2Do 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.
3I SAY FOR THROUGH THE GRACE WHICH HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO ME TO EVERYONE WHO IS BEING AMONG YOU, NOT TO BE HIGH-MINDED ABOVE WHAT IT BEHOOVES [YOU] TO THINK, BUT TO THINK SO AS <THE> TO BE SOBER-MINDED, TO EACH AS <THE> GOD HAS ALLOTTED A MEASURE OF FAITH. 3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: 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.
4JUST AS FOR IN ONE BODY MANY MEMBERS WE HAVE, <THE> NOW THE MEMBERS ALL NOT THE SAME HAVE FUNCTION, 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
5SO THE MANY ONE BODY WE ARE IN CHRIST, <THE> AND INDIVIDUALLY ONE OF ANOTHER MEMBERS. 5so in Christ we who are many are one body and each member belongs to one another.
6WE ARE HAVING HOWEVER GIFTS ACCORDING TO THE GRACE WHICH HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO US DIFFERENT, IF PROPHECY ACCORDING TO THE PROPORTION OF THE FAITH, 6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
7OR SERVICE IN THE SERVICE, OR THE [ONE] TEACHING IN THE TEACHING, 7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
8OR THE [ONE] EXHORTING IN THE EXHORTATION, THE [ONE] GIVING IN GENEROSITY, THE [ONE] LEADING WITH DILIGENCE, THE [ONE] SHOWING MERCY WITH CHEERFULNESS. 8if 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.
9<THE> [LET] LOVE [BE] UNFEIGNED. ABHORRING <THE> EVIL, CLEAVING TO <THE> GOOD; Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality (John 13:31–35; 1 John 3:11–24) 9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
10<THE> IN BROTHERLY LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER DEVOTED <THE> IN HONOR ONE ANOTHER ESTEEMING, 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
11<THE> IN DILIGENCE NOT LAGGING, <THE> IN SPIRIT BEING FERVENT, THE LORD SERVING, 11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12<THE> IN HOPE REJOICING, <THE> IN TRIBULATION BEING PATIENT, <THE> IN PRAYER BEING CONSTANT, 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
13TO THE NEEDS OF THE SAINTS CONTRIBUTING, <THE> HOSPITALITY PURSUING; 13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14DO BLESS THOSE PERSECUTING YOU; DO BLESS AND NOT DO CURSE. Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21–35) 14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
15TO REJOICE WITH THE REJOICING, AND TO WEEP WITH THE WEEPING. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16THE SAME THING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER MINDING, NOT THE [THINGS] HAUGHTY MINDING, BUT WITH THE LOWLY GOING ALONG. NOT DO BE WISE IN YOURSELVES. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
17TO NO ONE EVIL FOR EVIL REPAYING, PROVIDING RIGHT BEFORE ALL MEN; 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
18IF POSSIBLE <THE> OF YOU WITH ALL MEN LIVING AT PEACE, 18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
19NEVER YOURSELVES AVENGING, BELOVED, INSTEAD DO GIVE PLACE <THE> TO WRATH; IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN FOR: MINE [IS] VENGEANCE, I MYSELF WILL REPAY, SAYS [THE] LORD. 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”*NoteCloseDeuteronomy 32:35 (see also LXX)
20ON THE CONTRARY IF SHALL HUNGER THE ENEMY OF YOU, DO FEED HIM; IF HE SHALL THIRST, DO GIVE DRINK HIM; THIS FOR DOING COALS OF FIRE YOU WILL HEAP UPON THE HEAD OF HIM. 20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”*NoteCloseProverbs 25:21–22 (see also LXX)
21NOT DO BE OVERCOME BY <THE> EVIL BUT DO OVERCOME WITH <THE> GOOD <THE> EVIL. 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.