Romans 12
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1So I encourage you, my brothers and sisters, because of God's compassion#12:1. Or “mercy.” for you, to dedicate your bodies as a living offering that is holy and pleasing to God. This is the logical way to worship. 2Don't follow the ways of this world; instead be transformed by the spiritual renewal of your mind so you can demonstrate what God's will really is—good, pleasing, and perfect. 3Let me explain to all of you, through the grace given to me, that no one should think of themselves better than they ought to. You should think about yourselves realistically, according to the degree of trust God has shared with you.
4Just as there are many parts to the body, but they don't all do the same thing, 5so we are one body in Christ, even though we are many—and we all belong to one another. 6We each have different gifts that vary according to the grace given to us. So if it's speaking for God, then you should do so depending on how much you trust in God. 7If it's the ministry of service then you should serve; if teaching then you should teach; 8if encouragement then you should encourage; if giving then you should give generously; if leadership then you should lead with commitment; if being merciful then you should do so gladly.
9Love must be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold on tightly to what is good. 10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves. 11Don't be unwilling to work hard; serve the Lord with an enthusiastic spirit. 12Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying. 13Share in providing for the needs of God's people, and welcome strangers with hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them. 15Be happy with those who are happy; cry with those who are crying. 16Think about one another.#12:16. Or “Live in harmony with one another.”. Don't consider yourself more important than others; live humbly. Don't be conceited. 17Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good, 18and as far as it's up to you, live at peace with everyone. 19My dear friends, don't seek revenge, but leave it to God to execute judgment#12:19. Literally, “give room to wrath.”—as Scripture points out, “‘It's for me to dispense justice, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”#12:19. Quoting Deuteronomy 32:35. 20If those who hate you are hungry, give them food; if they're thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing so you pile fiery coals on their heads.#12:20. Meaning they will be caused great embarrassment and shame. The quotation is from Proverbs 25:21-22 21Don't be defeated by evil—conquer evil with good.
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Romans 12
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1I appeal to you, therefore, Achim b'Moshiach, through the rachamei Hashem (mercies of G-d), to present your geviyah,#12:1 Gn 47:18 all of your being, as a korban chai (living sacrifice), kadosh (holy) and acceptable to Hashem,#12:1 Gn 8:21 which is your spiritual avodas kodesh service.
2Stop 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.
3For 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.
4For just as in one body we have many members (natural capacities), and all the members do not have the same function,
5So we all are one body in Moshiach, and are individually members one of another,
6Having 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.
7If 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.
8One 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.
9Let ahavah (agape) be without tzevi'ut (hypocrisy). Hate what is haRah, be devoted to what is tov.
10Show mishpochah (family) affection to one another in ahavah shel achvah (brotherly love). Be first in esteeming one another, in showing mutual respect.
11Be zealous without negligence; with bren (fervor, hitlahavut) be burning with the Ruach Hakodesh. With avodas kodesh serve Hashem.
12Have simcha in tikvah. Have savlanut in tzoros. Keep davening tefillos.
13With a spirit of koinonia, keep the pushke full for the needs of the Kedoshim. Aspire to hachnosas orchim.
14Say a bracha on those who bring redifah (persecution) on you, let it be a bracha and not a kelalah (curse).
15Join in simcha with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
16Think 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 anaviyim (humble),#12:16 Isa 29:19 with the lowly am ha'aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation.#12:16 Ro 1:22
17Repay no one ra'a (evil) for ra'a (evil). Take into consideration what is haTov in the sight of everyone and do that.#12:17 Prov 3:4 TARGUM HASHIVIM
18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone.
19Do not take your own revenge, beloved, but give opportunity for G-dʼs 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).#12:19 Dt 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.”#12:20 Prov 25:21-22
21Do not be overcome by what is ra'a, but overcome haRah with haTov.
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