Epistula ad Romanos, 12

1. Obsecro itaque vos, fratres, per misericordiam Dei, ut exhibeatis corpora vestra hostiam viventem, sanctam, Deo placentem, rationabile obsequium vestrum;

1. I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

2. et nolite conformari huic saeculo, sed transformamini renovatione mentis, ut probetis quid sit voluntas Dei, quid bonum et bene placens et perfectum.

2. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

3. Dico enim per gratiam, quae data est mihi, omnibus, qui sunt inter vos, non altius sapere quam oportet sapere, sed sapere ad sobrietatem, unicuique sicut Deus divisit mensuram fidei.

3. For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.

4. Sicut enim in uno corpore multa membra habemus, omnia autem membra non eundem actum habent,

4. For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function,

5. ita multi unum corpus sumus in Christo, singuli autem alter alterius membra.

5. so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

6. Habentes autem donationes secundum gratiam, quae data est nobis, differentes: sive prophetiam, secundum rationem fidei;

6. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

7. sive ministerium, in ministrando; sive qui docet, in doctrina;

7. if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;

8. sive qui exhortatur, in exhortando; qui tribuit, in simplicitate; qui praeest, in sollicitudine; qui miseretur, in hilaritate.

8. he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

9. Dilectio sine simulatione. Odientes malum, adhaerentes bono;

9. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;

10. caritate fraternitatis invicem diligentes, honore invicem praevenientes,

10. love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

11. sollicitudine non pigri, spiritu ferventes, Domino servientes,

11. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord.

12. spe gaudentes, in tribulatione patientes, orationi instantes,

12. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

13. necessitatibus sanctorum communicantes, hospitalitatem sectantes.

13. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

14. Benedicite persequentibus; benedicite et nolite maledicere!

14. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

15. Gaudere cum gaudentibus, flere cum flentibus.

15. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

16. Idipsum invicem sentientes, non alta sapientes, sed humilibus consentientes. Nolite esse prudentes apud vosmetipsos.

16. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.

17. Nulli malum pro malo reddentes; providentes bona coram omnibus hominibus;

17. Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

18. si fieri potest, quod ex vobis est, cum omnibus hominibus pacem habentes;

18. If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

19. non vosmetipsos vindicantes, carissimi, sed date locum irae, scriptum est enim: “Mihi vindicta, ego retribuam”, dicit Dominus.

19. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

20. Sed si esurierit inimicus tuus, ciba illum; si sitit, potum da illi. Hoc enim faciens, carbones ignis congeres super caput eius.

20. No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."

21. Noli vinci a malo, sed vince in bono malum.

21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.