Living Sacrifice, One Body, and Overcoming Evil

TTherefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν τοῦ θεοῦ παραστῆσαι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν θυσίαν ζῶσαν ἁγίαν εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ, τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν ὑμῶν· ΠαρακαλῶI exhortV-PAI-1SοὖνthereforeCONJὑμᾶς,you,P-2APἀδελφοί,brothers,N-VPMδιὰthroughPREPτῶνtheT-GPMοἰκτιρμῶνcompassionsN-GPMτοῦ<the>T-GSMθεοῦof God,N-GSM-Tπαραστῆσαιto presentV-2AANτὰtheT-APNσώματαbodiesN-APNὑμῶνof youP-2GPθυσίανa sacrificeN-ASFζῶσανlivingV-PAP-ASFἁγίανholyA-ASFεὐάρεστονwell-pleasingA-ASFτῷ<the>T-DSMθεῷ,to GodN-DSM-Tτὴνwhich is theT-ASFλογικὴνreasonableA-ASFλατρείανserviceN-ASFὑμῶν·of you.P-2GP 2Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. καὶAndCONJμὴnotPRT-Nσυσχηματίζεσθεdo be conformedV-PEM-2Pτῷto theT-DSMαἰῶνιageN-DSMτούτῳ,this,D-DSMἀλλὰbutCONJμεταμορφοῦσθεdo be transformedV-PPM-2Pτῇby theT-DSFἀνακαινώσειrenewingN-DSFτοῦof theT-GSMνοός,mindN-GSMεἰςforPREPτὸ<the>T-ASNδοκιμάζεινto proveV-PANὑμᾶςby youP-2APτίwhat [is]I-NSNτὸtheT-NSNθέλημαwillN-NSNτοῦ<the>T-GSMθεοῦ,of GodN-GSM-Tτὸ<the>T-NSNἀγαθὸνgoodA-NSNκαὶandCONJεὐάρεστονwell-pleasingA-NSNκαὶandCONJτέλειον.perfect.A-NSN

3For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. ΛέγωI sayV-PAI-1SγὰρforCONJδιὰthroughPREPτῆςtheT-GSFχάριτοςgraceN-GSFτῆςwhichT-GSFδοθείσηςhaving been givenV-APP-GSFμοιto meP-1DSπαντὶto everyoneA-DSMτῷwhoT-DSMὄντιis beingV-PAP-DSMἐνamongPREPὑμῖνyou,P-2DPμὴnotPRT-Nὑπερφρονεῖνto be high-mindedV-PANπαρ’abovePREPὃwhatR-ASNδεῖit behooves [you]V-PAI-3Sφρονεῖν,to think,V-PANἀλλὰbutCONJφρονεῖνto thinkV-PANεἰςso asPREPτὸ<the>T-ASNσωφρονεῖν,to be sober-minded,V-PANἑκάστῳto eachA-DSMὡςasPRTὁ<the>T-NSMθεὸςGodN-NSM-Tἐμέρισενhas allottedV-AAI-3Sμέτρονa measureN-ASNπίστεως.of faith.N-GSF 4For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, καθάπερJust asCONJγὰρforCONJἐνinPREPἑνὶoneA-DSNσώματιbodyN-DSNπολλὰmanyA-APNμέληmembersN-APNἔχομεν,we have,V-PAI-1Pτὰ<the>T-NPNδὲnowCONJμέληthe membersN-NPNπάνταallA-NPNοὐnotPRT-NτὴνtheT-ASFαὐτὴνsameP-ASFἔχειhaveV-PAI-3Sπρᾶξιν,function,N-ASF 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another, οὕτωςsoADVοἱtheT-NPMπολλοὶmanyA-NPMἓνoneA-NSNσῶμάbodyN-NSNἐσμενwe areV-PAI-1PἐνinPREPΧριστῷ,Christ,N-DSM-Tτὸ<the>T-ASNδὲandCONJκαθ’individuallyPREPεἷςoneA-NSMἀλλήλωνof anotherC-GPMμέλη.members.N-NPN 6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; ἔχοντεςWe are havingV-PAP-NPMδὲhoweverCONJχαρίσματαgiftsN-APNκατὰaccording toPREPτὴνtheT-ASFχάρινgraceN-ASFτὴνwhichT-ASFδοθεῖσανhaving been givenV-APP-ASFἡμῖνto usP-1DPδιάφορα,different,A-APNεἴτεifCONDπροφητείανprophecyN-ASFκατὰaccording toPREPτὴνtheT-ASFἀναλογίανproportionN-ASFτῆςof theT-GSFπίστεως,faith,N-GSF 7or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; εἴτεorCONDδιακονίανserviceN-ASFἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFδιακονίᾳ,service,N-DSFεἴτεorCONDὁthe [one]T-NSMδιδάσκωνteachingV-PAP-NSMἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFδιδασκαλίᾳ,teaching,N-DSF 8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. εἴτεorCONDὁthe [one]T-NSMπαρακαλῶνexhortingV-PAP-NSMἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFπαρακλήσει,exhortation,N-DSFὁthe [one]T-NSMμεταδιδοὺςgivingV-PAP-NSMἐνinPREPἁπλότητι,generosity,N-DSFὁthe [one]T-NSMπροϊστάμενοςleadingV-PMP-NSMἐνwithPREPσπουδῇ,diligence,N-DSFὁthe [one]T-NSMἐλεῶνshowing mercyV-PAP-NSMἐνwithPREPἱλαρότητι.cheerfulness.N-DSF

9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. Ἡ<the>T-NSFἀγάπη[Let] love [be]N-NSFἀνυπόκριτος.unfeigned.A-NSFἀποστυγοῦντεςabhorringV-PAP-NPMτὸ<the>T-ASNπονηρόν,evil,A-ASNκολλώμενοιcleaving toV-PPP-NPMτῷ<the>T-DSNἀγαθῷ·good;A-DSN 10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, τῇ<the>T-DSFφιλαδελφίᾳin brotherly loveN-DSFεἰςtoPREPἀλλήλουςone anotherC-APMφιλόστοργοι,devotedA-NPMτῇ<the>T-DSFτιμῇin honorN-DSFἀλλήλουςone anotherC-APMπροηγούμενοι,esteeming,V-PNP-NPM 11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, τῇ<the>T-DSFσπουδῇin diligenceN-DSFμὴnotPRT-Nὀκνηροί,lagging,A-NPMτῷ<the>T-DSNπνεύματιin spiritN-DSNζέοντες,being fervent,V-PAP-NPMτῷtheT-DSMκυρίῳLordN-DSM-Tδουλεύοντες,serving,V-PAP-NPM 12rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, τῇ<the>T-DSFἐλπίδιin hopeN-DSFχαίροντες,rejoicing,V-PAP-NPMτῇ<the>T-DSFθλίψειin tribulationN-DSFὑπομένοντες,being patient,V-PAP-NPMτῇ<the>T-DSFπροσευχῇin prayerN-DSFπροσκαρτεροῦντες,being constant,V-PAP-NPM 13contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality. ταῖςto theT-DPFχρείαιςneedsN-DPFτῶνof theT-GPMἁγίωνsaintsA-GPMκοινωνοῦντες,contributing,V-PAP-NPMτὴν<the>T-ASFφιλοξενίανhospitalityN-ASFδιώκοντες.pursuing;V-PAP-NPM 14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. εὐλογεῖτεdo blessV-PAM-2PτοὺςthoseT-APMδιώκοντας,persecutingV-PAP-APMεὐλογεῖτεdo blessV-PAM-2PκαὶandCONJμὴnotPRT-Nκαταρᾶσθε.do curse.V-PNM-2P 15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. χαίρεινto rejoiceV-PANμετὰwith thePREPχαιρόντων,rejoicing,V-PAP-GPMκλαίεινto weepV-PANμετὰwith thePREPκλαιόντων.weeping.V-PAP-GPM 16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. τὸtheT-ASNαὐτὸsame thingP-ASNεἰςtowardPREPἀλλήλουςone anotherC-APMφρονοῦντες,minding,V-PAP-NPMμὴnotPRT-Nτὰthe [things]T-APNὑψηλὰhaughtyA-APNφρονοῦντεςminding,V-PAP-NPMἀλλὰbutCONJτοῖςwith theT-DPMταπεινοῖςlowlyA-DPMσυναπαγόμενοι.going along.V-PMP-NPMμὴNotPRT-Nγίνεσθεdo beV-PNM-2PφρόνιμοιwiseA-NPMπαρ’inPREPἑαυτοῖς.yourselves.F-2DPM 17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. μηδενὶTo no oneA-DSMκακὸνevilA-ASNἀντὶforPREPκακοῦevilA-GSNἀποδιδόντες·repaying,V-PAP-NPMπρονοούμενοιprovidingV-PMP-NPMκαλὰrightA-APNἐνώπιονbeforePREPπάντωνallA-GPMἀνθρώπων·men;N-GPM 18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. εἰifCONDδυνατόν,possibleA-NSNτὸ<the>T-ASNἐξofPREPὑμῶνyouP-2GPμετὰwithPREPπάντωνallA-GPMἀνθρώπωνmenN-GPMεἰρηνεύοντες·living at peace,V-PAP-NPM 19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” μὴneverPRT-NἑαυτοὺςyourselvesF-2APMἐκδικοῦντες,avenging,V-PAP-NPMἀγαπητοί,beloved,A-VPMἀλλὰinsteadCONJδότεdo giveV-2AAM-2PτόπονplaceN-ASMτῇ<the>T-DSFὀργῇ,to wrath;N-DSFγέγραπταιit has been writtenV-RPI-3Sγάρ·for:CONJἘμοὶMine [is]P-1DSἐκδίκησις,vengeance,N-NSFἐγὼI myselfP-1NSἀνταποδώσω,will repay,V-FAI-1Sλέγειsays [the]V-PAI-3Sκύριος.Lord.N-NSM-T 20Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” ἀλλὰOn the contraryCONJἐὰνIfCONDπεινᾷshall hungerV-PAS-3SὁtheT-NSMἐχθρόςenemyN-NSMσου,of you,P-2GSψώμιζεdo feedV-PAM-2Sαὐτόν·him;P-ASMἐὰνifCONDδιψᾷ,he shall thirst,V-PAS-3Sπότιζεdo give drinkV-PAM-2Sαὐτόν·him;P-ASMτοῦτοthisD-ASNγὰρforCONJποιῶνdoingV-PAP-NSMἄνθρακαςcoalsN-APMπυρὸςof fireN-GSNσωρεύσειςyou will heapV-FAI-2SἐπὶuponPREPτὴνtheT-ASFκεφαλὴνheadN-ASFαὐτοῦ.of him.P-GSM 21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. μὴNotPRT-Nνικῶdo be overcomeV-PPM-2SὑπὸbyPREPτοῦ<the>T-GSNκακοῦ,evilA-GSNἀλλὰbutCONJνίκαdo overcomeV-PAM-2SἐνwithPREPτῷ<the>T-DSNἀγαθῷgoodA-DSNτὸ<the>T-ASNκακόν.evil.A-ASN