| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1I 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. | 1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. |
| 2Do 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, pleasing, and perfect. | 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. |
| 3For 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. | 3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. |
| 4For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. | 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, |
| 5In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiah and individual parts connected to each other. | 5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. |
| 6We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith. | 6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; |
| 7If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others. | 7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; |
| 8If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully. | 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. |
| 9Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. | 9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. |
| 10Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other. | 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. |
| 11Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. | 11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. |
| 12Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. | 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. |
| 13Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers. | 13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. |
| 14Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them. | 14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. |
| 15Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying. | 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. |
| 16Live 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. | 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited. |
| 17Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people. | 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. |
| 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people. | 18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. |
| 19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord." | 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” |
| 20But "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." | 20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” |
| 21Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. | 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
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