| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. | 1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. |
| 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. | 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. |
| 3Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. | 3Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. |
| 4Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, | 4Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, |
| 5so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. | 5so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. |
| 6In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. | 6In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. |
| 7If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. | 7If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. |
| 8If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. | 8If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. |
| 9Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. | 9Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. |
| 10Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. | 10Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. |
| 11Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. | 11Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. |
| 12Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. | 12Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. |
| 13When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. | 13When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. |
| 14Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. | 14Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. |
| 15Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. | 15Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. |
| 16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! | 16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! |
| 17Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. | 17Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. |
| 18Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. | 18Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. |
| 19Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD. | 19Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD. |
| 20Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” | 20Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” |
| 21Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. | 21Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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