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| [1]I beseche you therfore brethren, by the mercifulnesse of God, that ye geue vp your bodyes a quicke sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, [whiche is] your reasonable seruice |
[1]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. |
| [2]And fasshion not your selues lyke vnto this worlde, but be ye chaunged in your shape, by ye renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is the wyll of God, good, and acceptable, and perfect |
[2]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. |
| [3]For I say, through the grace geuen vnto me, to euery man among you, that no man esteeme of hym selfe more then he ought to esteeme: but so esteeme [hym selfe] that he behaue hymselfe discretelye, accordyng as God hath dealt to euerye man the measure of fayth |
[3]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. |
| [4]For as we haue many members in one body, and all members haue not one office |
[4]For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: |
| [5]So, we beyng many, are one body in Christe, and euery one members one of another |
[5]So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. |
| [6]Seyng that we haue dyuers giftes, accordyng to the grace that is geuen vnto vs, yf any man haue the gyft, either prophesie after the measure of fayth |
[6]Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; |
| [7]Either office in administration, or he that teacheth in teachyng |
[7]Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; |
| [8]Or he that exhorteth, in exhortyng, he that geueth in singlenesse, he that ruleth in diligence, he that is mercifull in chearefulnesse |
[8]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. |
| [9]Loue without dissimulation, hatyng euyll, cleauyng to good |
[9]Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
| [10]Affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in geuyng honour, go one before another |
[10]Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; |
| [11]Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde |
[11]Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; |
| [12]Reioycyng in hope, pacient in trouble, instant in prayer |
[12]Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; |
| [13]Distributyng to ye necessitie of saintes, geuen to hospitalitie |
[13]Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. |
| [14]Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not |
[14]Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. |
| [15]Reioyce with them that do reioyce, and wepe with them that wepe |
[15]Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. |
| [16]Beyng of lyke affection one towardes another, beyng not hye mynded: but makyng your selues equall to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your owne opinions |
[16]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. |
| [17]Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, [not only before God, but also] in the syght of all men |
[17]Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. |
| [18]If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men |
[18]If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. |
| [19]Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde |
[19]Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. |
| [20]Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head |
[20]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. |
| [21]Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with good |
[21]Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |