1 Therefore, brothers, because of the mercies of God {Theos, Source Of Mercy}, I urge you to present your bodies as a sacrifice {thysia: devoted offering} that is living, holy, and pleasing to God; this is your rational worship.
2 And do not let yourselves be shaped to match this age, but be transformed through the renewal of your mind, so that you may discern {dokimazein: carefully test} what the will of God {Theos, Holy Will-Giver} is—what is good, what is acceptable, and what is perfect.
3 For by the grace {charis: divine favor} given to me, I tell everyone among you: do not think of yourself more highly than you should; rather, think with sober-minded judgment, each one as God {Theos, Wise Distributor} has apportioned a measure of faith.
4 For although the body is one, it comprises many members {mele: individual parts}, yet these members do not fulfill the same function {praxis: appointed action}.
5 So also, we who are many form one body in Christ {Christos, Unifying Lord}, and each one belongs to the others as members of one another {allelon: mutually belonging}.
6 Yet we have gifts that differ by the grace {charis: unearned favor} bestowed upon us; if a gift is prophecy, let it be exercised according to the proportion of faith {pistis: trusting dependence}.
7 If the gift is service {diakonia: devoted assistance}, then devote yourself to that service; if one is teaching, then remain in that teaching {didaskalia: careful instruction}.
8 Or if one exhorts, let it be in the exhortation {paraklēsei: strengthening encouragement}; the one who gives, let it be with generosity; the one who leads, let it be with diligence; the one who shows mercy, let it be with cheerfulness {hilarotēti: glad-hearted attitude}.
9 Let love {agape: self-giving devotion} be without pretense; abhor what is evil {poneron: moral corruption}, and cling firmly to what is good.
10 In brotherly love {philadelphia: sibling affection}, be devoted to one another; in honor {time: honoring regard}, take the lead in placing others first.
11 In diligence {spoude: zealous effort}, do not be sluggish; be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord {Kyrios, Obeyed Master}.
12 Rejoicing in hope, enduring affliction, and persisting {proskarterountes: unwavering commitment} in prayer {proseuche: ongoing petition}.
13 Share {koinonountes: active participation} in the needs of the saints, and pursue hospitality {philoxenia: love for strangers}.
14 Bless your persecutors {diokontas: hostile pursuers}; bless, and do not curse {katarasthe: invoke misfortune}.
15 Rejoice{chairein: share gladness} with those who rejoice, and weep{klaiein: deep sorrow} with those who weep.
16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things {hupsela: lofty status}, but associate with the lowly. Do not become wise in your own estimation {phronimoi: self-regarding wisdom}.
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; instead, give thought beforehand to what is honorable {kala: upright, honorable} in the sight of all people {anthropon: human beings}.
18 If possible {dynatos: genuinely achievable}, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people {anthropon: human beings}.
19 Beloved {agapetoi: dearly loved ones}, do not avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord {Kyrios, Righteous Judge}.
20 But if your enemy {ekhthros: hostile opponent} is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For by doing this you will heap coals of fire {anthrakas puros: searing coals} on his head.
21 Do not yield {niko: surrender to defeat} to evil, but overcome evil with good {agatho: moral excellence}.