Romans 12 Pros Rōmaioin 12
1Parakalamō oun vin, adelfoir, dia toiu oiktirmoiu tou theou parastēara teim sōmeim vu thusian zōarōntan hagian ⸂euarestan to theo,⸃ tan logikan latreian vu;Therefore 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. 2kai mē ⸀suschēmatizovōr to aiōno houto, alla ⸀metamorfovōr ta anakainōsia tou ⸀nouou, eis tem dokimazarō vin tinem tem thelēmem tou theou, tem agathem kai euarestem kai teleiem.Do 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.
3Legamō gar dia tau charitau tau dōirantau mi panto to arōnto en vi mē huperfronarō para hem datō fronarō, alla fronarō eis tem sōfronarō, hekasto hōs tos theos merizata metrem pistiau.For 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. 4kathaper gar en hene sōme ⸂polleim meleim⸃ echanō, teim de meleim panteim ouk tan autan echatō praxian,Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, 5houtōs tois pollois henem sōmem anō en Christo, ⸀tem de kata henos allēloiu meleim.so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. 6echarōntois de charismeim kata tan charitan tan dōirantan ni diaforeim, eite profēteian kata tan analogian tau pistiau,We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; 7eite diakonian en ta diakonia, eite tos didaskarōntos en ta didaskalia,if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8eite tos parakalarōntos en ta paraklēsia, tos metadōarōntos en haplota, tos prostēorōntos en spouda, tos elēarōntos en hilarota.if 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.
9Tas agapas anupokritas. apostugarōntois tem ponērem, kollorōntois te agathe;Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10ta filadelfia eis allēloin filostorgois, ta tima allēloin proēgorōntois,Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 11ta spouda mē oknērois, te pneume zesarōntois, to kurio douleuarōntois,Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12ta elpida chairarōntois, ta thlipsia hupomenarōntois, ta proseucha proskarterarōntois,Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. 13tai chreiai toiu hagioiu koinōnarōntois, tan filoxenian diōkarōntois.Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14eulogavōr toin ⸀diōkarōntoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarovōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. 15chairarō meta ⸀chairarōntoiu, klaiarō meta klaiarōntoiu.Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16tem autem eis allēloin fronarōntois, mē teim hupsēleim fronarōntois alla toi tapeinoi sunapagorōntois. mē genovōr fronimois para heautoi.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. 17mēdeno kakosem anti kakoseu apodōarōntois; pronoorōntois kaleim enōpion pantoiu anthrōpoiu;Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18ei dunatem, tem ek vu meta pantoiu anthrōpoiu eirēneuarōntois;If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19mē heautoin ekdikarōntois, agapētoir, alla dōavar topon ta orga, grafotē gar; Mi ekdikēsias, mis antapodōami, legatō kurios.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20⸂alla ean⸃ peinateiō tos echthros su, psōmizasōr auton; ean dipsateiō, potizasōr auton; houtem gar poiarōntos anthrakoin pureu sōreuasi epi tan kefalan autou.On 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.” 21mē nikosōr hupo teu kakoseu, alla nikasōr en te agathe tem kakosem.Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Textual notes9
1 ⸂euarestan to theo⸃ mod. edd. reverse. 2 ⸀suschēmatizovōr Byz συσχηματίζεσθαι. ⸀metamorfovōr Byz μεταμορφοῦσθαι. ⸀nouou Byz +vu. 4 ⸂polleim meleim⸃ Byz reverses. 5 ⸀tem Byz tos. 14 ⸀diōkarōntoin other edd. +vin. 15 ⸀chairarōntoiu Byz +kai. 20 ⸂alla ean⸃ Byz ean oun.