# Romans 12 ## Romans 12:1 - [KJV] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, *which is* your reasonable service. - [ASV] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, *which is* your spiritual service. - [YLT] I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice -- living, sanctified, acceptable to God -- your intelligent service; ### Notes on Romans 12:1 - ## Romans 12:2 - [KJV] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what *is* that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. - [ASV] And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. - [YLT] and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what *is* the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect. ### Notes on Romans 12:2 - ## Romans 12:3 - [KJV] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think *of himself* more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. - [ASV] For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. - [YLT] For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith, ### Notes on Romans 12:3 - ## Romans 12:4 - [KJV] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: - [ASV] For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: - [YLT] for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office, ### Notes on Romans 12:4 - ## Romans 12:5 - [KJV] So we, *being* many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. - [ASV] so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another. - [YLT] so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another. ### Notes on Romans 12:5 - ## Romans 12:6 - [KJV] Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, *let us prophesy* according to the proportion of faith; - [ASV] And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, *let us prophesy* according to the proportion of our faith; - [YLT] And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- 'According to the proportion of faith!' ### Notes on Romans 12:6 - ## Romans 12:7 - [KJV] Or ministry, *let us wait* on *our* ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; - [ASV] or ministry, *let us give ourselves* to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching; - [YLT] or ministration -- 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching -- 'In the teaching!' ### Notes on Romans 12:7 - ## Romans 12:8 - [KJV] Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, *let him do it* with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. - [ASV] or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, *let him do it* with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. - [YLT] or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.' ### Notes on Romans 12:8 - ## Romans 12:9 - [KJV] *Let* love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. - [ASV] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. - [YLT] The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good; ### Notes on Romans 12:9 - ## Romans 12:10 - [KJV] *Be* kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; - [ASV] In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; - [YLT] in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another; ### Notes on Romans 12:10 - ## Romans 12:11 - [KJV] Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; - [ASV] in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; - [YLT] in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving; ### Notes on Romans 12:11 - ## Romans 12:12 - [KJV] Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; - [ASV] rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; - [YLT] in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering; ### Notes on Romans 12:12 - ## Romans 12:13 - [KJV] Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. - [ASV] communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality. - [YLT] to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing. ### Notes on Romans 12:13 - ## Romans 12:14 - [KJV] Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. - [ASV] Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. - [YLT] Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not; ### Notes on Romans 12:14 - ## Romans 12:15 - [KJV] Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. - [ASV] Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep. - [YLT] to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping, ### Notes on Romans 12:15 - ## Romans 12:16 - [KJV] *Be* of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. - [ASV] Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits. - [YLT] of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit; ### Notes on Romans 12:16 - ## Romans 12:17 - [KJV] Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. - [ASV] Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. - [YLT] giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. ### Notes on Romans 12:17 - ## Romans 12:18 - [KJV] If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. - [ASV] If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. - [YLT] If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace; ### Notes on Romans 12:18 - ## Romans 12:19 - [KJV] Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but *rather* give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance *is* mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. - [ASV] Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath *of God*: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. - [YLT] not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance *is* Mine, ### Notes on Romans 12:19 - ## Romans 12:20 - [KJV] Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. - [ASV] But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. - [YLT] I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head; ### Notes on Romans 12:20 - ## Romans 12:21 - [KJV] Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. - [ASV] Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. - [YLT] Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil. ### Notes on Romans 12:21 -