12:1 obsecro itaque vos fratres per misericordiam Dei ut exhibeatis corpora vestra hostiam viventem sanctam Deo placentem rationabile obsequium vestrum

12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.

12:2 et nolite conformari huic saeculo sed reformamini in novitate sensus vestri ut probetis quae sit voluntas Dei bona et placens et perfecta

12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.

12:3 dico enim per gratiam quae data est mihi omnibus qui sunt inter vos non plus sapere quam oportet sapere sed sapere ad sobrietatem unicuique sicut Deus divisit mensuram fidei

12:3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

12:4 sicut enim in uno corpore multa membra habemus omnia autem membra non eundem actum habent

12:4 For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:

12:5 ita multi unum corpus sumus in Christo singuli autem alter alterius membra

12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another:

12:6 habentes autem donationes secundum gratiam quae data est nobis differentes sive prophetiam secundum rationem fidei

12:6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

12:7 sive ministerium in ministrando sive qui docet in doctrina

12:7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

12:8 qui exhortatur in exhortando qui tribuit in simplicitate qui praeest in sollicitudine qui miseretur in hilaritate

12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

12:9 dilectio sine simulatione odientes malum adherentes bono

12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,

12:10 caritatem fraternitatis invicem diligentes honore invicem praevenientes

12:10 Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another.

12:11 sollicitudine non pigri spiritu ferventes Domino servientes

12:11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.

12:12 spe gaudentes in tribulatione patientes orationi instantes

12:12 Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

12:13 necessitatibus sanctorum communicantes hospitalitatem sectantes

12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

12:14 benedicite persequentibus benedicite et nolite maledicere

12:14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

12:15 gaudere cum gaudentibus flere cum flentibus

12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.

12:16 id ipsum invicem sentientes non alta sapientes sed humilibus consentientes nolite esse prudentes apud vosmet ipsos

12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

12:17 nulli malum pro malo reddentes providentes bona non tantum coram Deo sed etiam coram omnibus hominibus

12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.

12:18 si fieri potest quod ex vobis est cum omnibus hominibus pacem habentes

12:18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.

12:19 non vosmet ipsos defendentes carissimi sed date locum irae scriptum est enim mihi vindictam ego retribuam dicit Dominus

12:19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

12:20 sed si esurierit inimicus tuus ciba illum si sitit potum da illi hoc enim faciens carbones ignis congeres super caput eius

12:20 But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

12:21 noli vinci a malo sed vince in bono malum

12:21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.