Chapter 12
(1 Corinthians 3:16–23; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20)
1 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.1
ΠαρακαλῶParakalōI exhortG3870V-PAI-1S ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM οἰκτιρμῶνoiktirmōncompassionsG3628N-GPM θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316N-GSM-T παραστῆσαιparastēsaito presentG3936V-2AAN σώματαsōmatabodiesG4983N-APN ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP θυσίανthusiana sacrificeG2378N-ASF ζῶσανzōsanlivingG2198V-PAP-ASF εὐάρεστονeuarestonwell-pleasingG2101A-ASF θεῷ,theōto GodG2316N-DSM-T τὴνtēnwhich is theG3588T-ASF λογικὴνlogikēnreasonableG3050A-ASF λατρείανlatreianserviceG2999N-ASF ὑμῶν.humōnof you.G4771P-2GP - Or your reasonable service
2 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.
συσχηματίζεσθεsuschēmatizesthedo be conformedG4964V-PEM-2P τούτῳ,toutōthis,G3778D-DSM μεταμορφοῦσθεmetamorphousthedo be transformedG3339V-PPM-2P ἀνακαινώσειanakainōseirenewingG0342N-DSF ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP δοκιμάζεινdokimazeinto proveG1381V-PAN ὑμᾶςhumasby youG4771P-2AP θέλημαthelēmawillG2307N-NSN θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG0018A-NSN εὐάρεστονeuarestonwell-pleasingG2101A-NSN τέλειον.teleionperfect.G5046A-NSN 3 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.
χάριτοςcharitosgraceG5485N-GSF δοθείσηςdotheisēshaving been givenG1325V-APP-GSF παντὶpantito everyoneG3956A-DSM ὄντιontiis beingG1510V-PAP-DSM ὑπερφρονεῖνhuperphroneinto be high-mindedG5252V-PAN δεῖdeiit behooves [you]G1163V-PAI-3S φρονεῖν,phroneinto think,G5426V-PAN φρονεῖνphroneinto thinkG5426V-PAN σωφρονεῖν,sōphroneinto be sober-minded,G4993V-PAN ἑκάστῳhekastōto eachG1538A-DSM ἐμέρισενemerisenhas allottedG3307V-AAI-3S μέτρονmetrona measureG3358N-ASN πίστεως.pisteōsof faith.G4102GN-GSF 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
καθάπερkathaperJust asG2509CONJ σώματιsōmatibodyG4983N-DSN μέληmelēmembersG3196N-APN ἔχομεν,echomenwe have,G2192V-PAI-1P μέληmelēthe membersG3196N-NPN ἔχειecheihaveG2192V-PAI-3S πρᾶξιν,praxinfunction,G4234N-ASF 5 so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
πολλοὶpolloimanyG4183A-NPM ἐσμενesmenwe areG1510V-PAI-1P Χριστῷ,ChristōChrist,G5547N-DSM-T καθ᾽kath᾽individuallyG2596PREP ἀλλήλωνallēlōnof anotherG0240C-GPM μέλη.¶melēmembers.G3196N-NPN 6 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;
ἜχοντεςEchontesWe are havingG2192V-PAP-NPM χαρίσματαcharismatagiftsG5486N-APN κατὰkataaccording toG2596PREP χάρινcharingraceG5485N-ASF δοθεῖσανdotheisanhaving been givenG1325V-APP-ASF διάφορα,diaphoradifferent,G1313A-APN προφητείανprophēteianprophecyG4394N-ASF κατὰkataaccording toG2596PREP ἀναλογίανanalogianproportionG0356N-ASF πίστεως,pisteōsfaith,G4102GN-GSF 7 if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
διακονίανdiakonianserviceG1248N-ASF διακονίᾳ,diakoniaservice,G1248N-DSF διδάσκωνdidaskōnteachingG1321V-PAP-NSM διδασκαλίᾳ,didaskaliateaching,G1319N-DSF 8 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.
παρακαλῶνparakalōnexhortingG3870V-PAP-NSM παρακλήσει,paraklēseiexhortation,G3874N-DSF μεταδιδοὺςmetadidousgivingG3330V-PAP-NSM ἁπλότητι,haplotētigenerosity,G0572N-DSF προϊστάμενοςproistamenosleadingG4291V-PMP-NSM σπουδῇ,spoudēadiligence,G4710N-DSF ἐλεῶνeleōnshowing mercyG1653V-PAP-NSM ἱλαρότητι.¶hilarotēticheerfulness.G2432N-DSF Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality
(John 13:31–35; 1 John 3:11–24)
9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
ἀγάπηagapē[Let] love [be]G0026N-NSF ἀνυπόκριτος.anupokritosunfeigned.G0505A-NSF ἀποστυγοῦντεςapostugountesabhorringG0655V-PAP-NPM πονηρόν,ponēronevil,G4190A-ASN κολλώμενοιkollōmenoicleaving toG2853V-PPP-NPM ἀγαθῷ·agathōgood;G0018A-DSN 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
φιλαδελφίᾳphiladelphiain brotherly loveG5360N-DSF ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM φιλόστοργοι,philostorgoidevotedG5387A-NPM τιμῇtimēain honorG5092N-DSF ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM προηγούμενοι,proēgoumenoiesteeming,G4285V-PNP-NPM 11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
σπουδῇspoudēain diligenceG4710N-DSF ὀκνηροί,oknēroilagging,G3636A-NPM πνεύματιpneumatiin spiritG4151GN-DSN ζέοντες,zeontesbeing fervent,G2204V-PAP-NPM δουλεύοντες,douleuontesserving,G1398V-PAP-NPM 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
ἐλπίδιelpidiin hopeG1680N-DSF χαίροντες,chairontesrejoicing,G5463V-PAP-NPM θλίψειthlipseiin tribulationG2347N-DSF ὑπομένοντες,hupomenontesbeing patient,G5278V-PAP-NPM προσευχῇproseuchēain prayerG4335N-DSF προσκαρτεροῦντες,proskarterountesbeing constant,G4342V-PAP-NPM 13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
χρείαιςchreiaisneedsG5532N-DPF κοινωνοῦντες,koinōnountescontributing,G2841V-PAP-NPM φιλοξενίανphiloxenianhospitalityG5381N-ASF διώκοντες·diōkontespursuing;G1377V-PAP-NPM Forgiveness
(Matthew 18:21–35)
14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
εὐλογεῖτεeulogeitedo blessG2127V-PAM-2P διώκονταςdiōkontaspersecutingG1377V-PAP-APM εὐλογεῖτεeulogeitedo blessG2127V-PAM-2P καταρᾶσθε.katarasthedo curse.G2672V-PNM-2P 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
χαίρεινchaireinto rejoiceG5463V-PAN μετὰmetawith theG3326PREP χαιρόντων,chairontōnrejoicing,G5463V-PAP-GPM κλαίεινklaieinto weepG2799V-PAN μετὰmetawith theG3326PREP κλαιόντων.klaiontōnweeping.G2799V-PAP-GPM 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
αὐτὸautosame thingG0846P-ASN ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM φρονοῦντες,phronountesminding,G5426V-PAP-NPM τὰtathe [things]G3588T-APN ὑψηλὰhupsēlahaughtyG5308A-APN φρονοῦντες,phronountesminding,G5426V-PAP-NPM τοῖςtoiswith theG3588T-DPM ταπεινοῖςtapeinoislowlyG5011A-DPM συναπαγόμενοι.sunapagomenoigoing along.G4879V-PMP-NPM γίνεσθεginesthedo beG1096V-PNM-2P φρόνιμοιphronimoiwiseG5429A-NPM ἑαυτοῖς.he'autoisyourselves.G1438F-2DPM 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
μηδενὶmēdeniTo no oneG3367A-DSM ἀποδιδόντες,apodidontesrepaying,G0591V-PAP-NPM προνοούμενοιpronooumenoiprovidingG4306V-PMP-NPM ἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeG1799PREP πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ἀνθρώπων·anthrōpōnmen;G0444N-GPM 18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
δυνατόν,dunatonpossibleG1415A-NSN πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmenG0444N-GPM εἰρηνεύοντες,eirēneuontesliving at peace,G1514V-PAP-NPM 19 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.”1
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousyourselvesG1438F-2APM ἐκδικοῦντες,ekdikountesavenging,G1556V-PAP-NPM ἀγαπητοί,agapētoibeloved,G0027A-VPM δότεdotedo giveG1325V-2AAM-2P τόπονtoponplaceG5117N-ASM ὀργῇ·orgēato wrath;G3709N-DSF γέγραπταιgegraptaiit has been writtenG1125V-RPI-3S ἐμοὶemoiMine [is]G1473P-1DS ἐκδίκησις,ekdikēsisvengeance,G1557N-NSF ἀνταποδώσω,antapodōsōwill repay,G0467V-FAI-1S λέγειlegeisays [the]G3004GV-PAI-3S κύριος.kuriosLord.G2962GN-NSM-T - Deuteronomy 32:35 (see also LXX)
20 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.”1
ἀλλ᾽all᾽On the contraryG0235CONJ πεινᾷpeinashall hungerG3983V-PAS-3S ἐχθρόςechthrosenemyG2190N-NSM ψώμιζεpsōmizedo feedG5595V-PAM-2S αὐτόν·autonhim;G0846P-ASM διψᾷ,dipsahe shall thirst,G1372V-PAS-3S πότιζεpotizedo give drinkG4222V-PAM-2S αὐτόν·autonhim;G0846P-ASM ποιῶνpoiōndoingG4160GV-PAP-NSM ἄνθρακαςanthrakascoalsG0440N-APM πυρὸςpurosof fireG4442N-GSN σωρεύσειςsōreuseisyou will heapG4987V-FAI-2S κεφαλὴνkephalēnheadG2776N-ASF αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G0846P-GSM - Proverbs 25:21–22 (see also LXX)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
νικῶnikōdo be overcomeG3528V-PPM-2S νίκαnikado overcomeG3528V-PAM-2S ἀγαθῷagathōgoodG0018A-DSN