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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Romans 12 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/romans/12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/romans/12-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Romans 12</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../romans/11.htm" title="Romans 11">◄</a> Romans 12 <a href="../romans/13.htm" title="Romans 13">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/romans/12.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Dedicate Your Lives to God</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:1 Lit. to God, your reasonable worship">a</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:2 Or good">b</a></span> pleasing, and perfect.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiah<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:5 Or Christ">c</a></span> and individual parts connected to each other. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:6 Lit. If prophecy">d</a></span> in proportion to your faith. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:7 Lit. If serving, in serving">e</a></span> If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:7 Lit. If teaching, in teaching">f</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:8 Lit. If encouraging, in encouragement">g</a></span> If it is sharing, share generously.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:8 Lit. The one who shares, with generosity">h</a></span> If it is leading, lead enthusiastically.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:8 Lit. The one who leads, with enthusiasm">i</a></span> If it is helping, help cheerfully.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:8 Lit. The one who helps, with cheerfulness">j</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:11 Other mss. read the time">k</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:17 The Gk. lacks but">l</a></span> focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:19 The Gk. lacks God’s">m</a></span> wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord.”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:19 Cf. Deut 32:35; MT source citation reads LORD">n</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head.”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="12:20 Cf. Prov 25:21-22">o</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/12-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 12:1 Lit. <i>to God, your reasonable worship</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 12:2 Or <i>good</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 12:5 Or <i>Christ</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 12:6 Lit. <i>If prophecy</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 12:7 Lit. <i>If serving, in serving</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 12:7 Lit. <i>If teaching, in teaching</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 12:8 Lit. <i>If encouraging, in encouragement</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 12:8 Lit. <i>The one who shares, with generosity</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 12:8 Lit. <i>The one who leads, with enthusiasm</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 12:8 Lit. <i>The one who helps, with cheerfulness</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 12:11 Other mss. read <i>the time</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 12:17 The Gk. lacks <i>but</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 12:19 The Gk. lacks <i>God’s</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 12:19 Cf. Deut 32:35; MT source citation reads <i>LORD</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 12:20 Cf. 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