Roman chapter 12

ROM 12

It is logical to live with your body holy, just as the Judaists who present sacrifice in their  priestly service to God 

1 Therefore, I exhort you, Brethren, on account of the compassion of God, it is rational (logical) to live holy with your body, as those who present ministration/service (latreia) of acceptable animal-sacrifice to God;

2 your mind/intellect is not shaped/fashioned similar to the things of this age, but, of the Renaissance/renovated/renewed age, which has metamorphosed/transfigured you, to prove/attempt the good and acceptable desire/will of God unto full maturity.

Serving God selflessly with your divine gifts/charisma: 

3 for, I speak because of the Grace given to everybody, as God has distributed a measure of Faith to each person among you. Never should you highly over esteem yourself, besides what you must exercise your mind; but exercise your mind unto being sound minded (moderate).

4 for, exactly as, we have MANY parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function;

5 likewise, parts of body being many is in ONE in Christ; however, we are one body with respect to one another.

6 so, we have different divine endowments (charisma) according to the grace given to us: whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 whether in ministry, ministering service; whether in teaching, teach;

8 whether in exhortation, exhort; those who give, in generosity (selflessness); those who preside over (you), in promptness/diligence; those who show mercy, in cheerfulness (hilarity).

Other valuable Quality gift described

9 by Selfless-Love, you will utterly detest evil and be sincere/non-hypocritical to stick to good things. 

10 as lover of Brethren (philadephia), you will be affectionate to kindreds, unto honor for one another, leading the way ahead for one another.

11 by Promptness, (you will not be indolent/slothful, (but) fervent (glowing) in the SPIRIT, serving the Lord.

12 by rejoicing in Pleasurable-Hope, (you will) endure afflictions, and persevere in oratory-prayer.

13 by Sharing/partnering with others, (you will) pursue hospitality for the needs of the saints.

14 you, who have blessed those who persecute you, will be blessed and never be cursed.

15 with you, who have rejoiced amid weeping; those who are weeping will be cheered (Act 16:25)

16 in exercising mind, exercise mind on same thing to one another, and not on so high a thing, but go along humbled/lowly, and never become wiser aside yourselves.

17 never repay anyone, evil for evil, be men who first consider virtuous things in the presence of all.

18 if powerful, make peace out from you  amid all men.

19 Beloved, never avenge but give wrath its own space/place: for, it is written, vengeance is MINE, I will recompense, says the Supreme God. (Deut 32:35). 

20 In case your enemy is hungry, on the contrary, feed him; in case he should thirst, give him drink; because by doing this, coals of fire is being piled up upon his head. (Prov 25:21) 

21 Never be subdued under evil, but subdue evil by good things.