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Romans 12

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.

2 And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

3 But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

4 For, as we have a number of parts in one body, but all the parts have not the same use,

5 So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;

6 And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

7 Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

8 He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

9 Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

10 Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

11 Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

12 Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

13 Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

14 Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

15 Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

16 Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

Orthodox Jewish Bible OJB

1 2 I appeal to you, therefore, Achim b’Moshiach, through the rachamei Hashem (mercies of G-d), to present your geviyah (BERESHIS 47:18), all of your being as a korban chai (living sacrifice), kadosh (holy) and acceptable to Hashem (BERESHIS 8:21), which is your spiritual avodas kodesh service.

2 Stop allowing yourself to be conformed to the Olam Hazeh, but be transformed by your hitkhadshut (regeneration, renewal) of your mind, so that you may ascertain what is the ratzon Hashem (the will of G-d), what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of G-d.

3 For I say to all who are among you through the chesed (unmerited favor, grace) given to me, that you should avoid a false sense of superiority in your thinking; rather exercise shlitah atzmi (self-control), thinking with seichel, as G-d has measured to each a measure of emunah.

4 For just as in one body we have many members (natural capacities), and all the members do not have the same function,

5 So we all are one body in Moshiach, and are individually members one of another

6 Having matanot (gifts) which differ in accordance with the chesed (unmerited favor, grace) given to us. If we speak for G-d as nevi’im (prophets), it should be in proportion to the emunah given to us.

7 If we offer particular acts of avodas kodesh service, it should be used in serving. One who functions as a rabbinic moreh should be active in teaching.

8 One who imparts chizzuk (strengthening, encouragement) should be active in that avodas kodesh ministry. One who makes tzedakah (contributions) should do so with nedivut (generosity). The one in manhigut (leadership), with diligence. The one in bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) and gemilut chasadim (benevolence), with simcha.

9 Let ahavah (agape) be without tzevi’ut (hypocrisy). Hate what is haRah, be devoted to what is tov.

10 Show mishpochah (family) affection to one another in ahavah shel achvah (brotherly love). Be first in esteeming one another, in showing mutual respect.

11 Be zealous without negligence; with bren (fervor, hitlahavut) be burning with the Ruach Hakodesh. With avodas kodesh serve Hashem.

12 Have simcha in tikvah. Have zitzfleisch in tzoros. Keep davening tefillos.

13 With a spirit of koinonia, keep the pushke full for the needs of the Kadoshim. Aspire to hachnosas orchim.

14 Say a bracha on those who bring redifah (persecution) on you, let it be a bracha and not a kelalah (curse).

15 Join in simcha with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

16 Think with a (spiritual) consensus in achdus harmony among yourselves. Do not cherish the thoughts of the ba’al gaavah (haughty person), but associate with the anavim ("humble," YESHAYAH 29:19), with the lowly am ha’aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation [1:22].

17 Repay no one ra’a (evil) for ra’a (evil). Take into consideration what is haTov in the sight of everyone and do that. [MISHLE 3:4 TARGUM HASHIVIM]

18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone.

19 Do not take your own revenge, beloved, but give opportunity for G-d’s Charon Af (burning wrath), for it is written, LI NAKAM V’SHILEM ("Vengeance is mine and recompense, repayment?I am He who will repay, says Hashem" DEVARIM 32:35).

20 "But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head" MISHLE 25:21-22.

21 Do not be overcome by what is ra’a, but overcome haRah with haTov.