Romans, 12

1. And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.

1. Zaklinjem vas, braæo, milosrðem Božjim: prikažite svoja tijela za žrtvu živu, svetu, Bogu milu - kao svoje duhovno bogoslužje.

2. And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

2. Ne suoblièujte se ovomu svijetu, nego se preobrazujte obnavljanjem svoje pameti da mognete razabirati što je volja Božja, što li je dobro, Bogu milo, savršeno.

3. For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.

3. Da, po milosti koja mi je dana svakomu izmeðu vas velim: ne precjenjujte se više no što se treba cijeniti, nego cijenite se razumno, kako je veæ komu Bog odmjerio mjeru vjere.

4. For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role,

4. Jer kao što u jednom tijelu imamo mnogo udova, a nemaju svi isto djelovanje,

5. so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other.

5. tako smo i mi, mnogi, jedno tijelo u Kristu, a pojedinci udovi jedan drugomu.

6. And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;

6. Dare pak imamo razlièite po milosti koja nam je dana: je li to prorokovanje - neka je primjereno vjeri;

7. or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine;

7. je li služenje - neka je u služenju; je li pouèavanje - u pouèavanju;

8. he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

8. je li hrabrenje - u hrabrenju; tko dijeli, neka je darežljiv; tko je predstojnik - revan; tko iskazuje milosrðe - radostan!

9. Let love be without falseness: hating evil, clinging to what is good,

9. Ljubav nehinjena! Zazirite oda zla, prianjajte uz dobro!

10. loving one another with fraternal charity, surpassing one another in honor:

10. Srdaèno se ljubite pravim bratoljubljem! Pretjeèite jedni druge poštovanjem!

11. in solicitude, not lazy; in spirit, fervent; serving the Lord;

11. U revnosti budite hitri, u duhu gorljivi, Gospodinu služite!

12. in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;

12. U nadi budite radosni, u nevolji strpljivi, u molitvi postojani!

13. in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.

13. Pritjeèite u pomoæ svetima u nuždi, gajite gostoljubivost!

14. Bless those who are persecuting you: bless, and do not curse.

14. Blagoslivljajte svoje progonitelje, blagoslivljajte, a ne proklinjite!

15. Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Weep with those who are weeping.

15. Radujte se s radosnima, plaèite sa zaplakanima!

16. Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.

16. Budite istomišljenici meðu sobom! Neka vas ne zanosi što je visoko, nego privlaèi što je ponizno. Ne umišljajte si da ste mudri!

17. Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

17. Nikome zlo za zlo ne vraæajte; zauzimajte se za dobro pred svim ljudima!

18. If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men.

18. Ako je moguæe, koliko je do vas, u miru budite sa svim ljudima!

19. Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.”

19. Ne osveæujte se, ljubljeni, nego dajte mjesta Božjem gnjevu. Ta pisano je: Moja je odmazda, ja æu je vratiti, veli Gospodin.

20. So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

20. Naprotiv: Ako je gladan neprijatelj tvoj, nahrani ga, i ako je žedan, napoj ga! Èiniš li tako, ugljevlje mu ražareno zgræeš na glavu.

21. Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.

21. Ne daj se pobijediti zlom, nego dobrim svladavaj zlo.