Romans 12:12-17 in English

¹² rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

¹³ communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

¹³ Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

¹³ communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honourable in the sight of all men.

¹² Rejoice because you are confidently awaiting what God will do for you! When you suffer, be patient! Keep praying and never give up!

¹³ If any of God's people lacks anything, share with them what you have! Readily take care of travelers who need a place to stay!

¹⁴ Ask God to be kind to those who ◄persecute you/cause you to suffer► because you believe in Jesus! Ask him to be kind to them; do not ask him to cause bad things to happen to them.

¹⁵ If someone is joyful, you should rejoice also! If someone is sad, you should also be sad!

¹⁶ Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be famous! Instead, be content to do tasks that others consider that only unimportant people do (OR, to associate with unimportant people). Do not consider yourselves wise.

¹⁷ Do not do something evil to anyone who has done something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be 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.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be 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.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

¹² Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

¹³ Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

¹⁴ Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

¹⁵ Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

¹⁶ Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

¹⁷ Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

¹² As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

¹³ distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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

¹⁶ Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

¹⁷ recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:

¹² Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

¹³ Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in tribulation, devoted to prayer;

¹³ sharing in the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

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

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

¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but rather associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

¹² rejoicing in the hope; enduring the affliction; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

¹³ distributing to the needs of the saints; practicing hospitality.

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

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

¹⁶ Regard each other as being on the same level—do not distinguish the upper classes, but associate with the lower classes; do not exalt yourself.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Have regard for things that everyone considers to be good.

¹² Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.

¹³ Share in providing for the needs of God's people, and welcome strangers with hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them.

¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy; cry with those who are crying.

¹⁶ Think about one another. Don't consider yourself more important than others; live humbly. Don't be conceited.

¹⁷ Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good,

¹² Reioycing in hope, pacient in tribulation, continuing in prayer,

¹³ Distributing vnto the necessities of the Saintes: giuing your selues to hospitalitie.

¹⁴ Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.

¹⁵ Reioyce with them that reioyce, and weepe with them that weepe.

¹⁶ Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.

¹⁷ Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

¹³ distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹² Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

¹³ Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.

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

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

¹⁶ Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

¹³ relieving the wants of Christ's people; devoted to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless your persecutors — bless and never curse.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

¹⁶ Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

¹⁷ Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognise as honourable.

¹² rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

¹³ relieving the wants of Christ's people; devoted to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless your persecutors — bless and never curse.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.

¹⁶ Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

¹⁷ Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognize as honorable.

¹² We know that everything will be real good after God fixes everything up, so think about this and you will be really happy. But if people give you trouble now, don’t get angry but stay calm and settled. And keep on talking to God about everything.

¹³ If any of God’s people need anything, you give them whatever you can. And always be happy to have visitors and let them stay at your place.

¹⁴ If anyone makes trouble for you, don’t ask God to punish them but ask him to help them.

¹⁵ If somebody is happy, you be happy with them too. If somebody is sad, you be sad with them too.

¹⁶ Always try to be friends with other people and try to agree with them. Don’t think to yourself, “I’m too good to be with them,” but be happy to sit down with anybody and be their friend. Remember, you don’t know everything.

¹⁷ If people do some bad things to you, don’t pay them back. You have to do good things, so people will know that you are a good.

¹² Reioyce in hope. Be paciet in tribulacion. Continue in prayer.

¹³ Distribute vnto the necessite of the saynctes and diligently to harboure.

¹⁴ Blesse the which persecute you: blesse but course not.

¹⁵ Be mery with the that are mery. Wepe with them that wepe.

¹⁶ Be of lyke affeccion one towardes another. Be not hye mided: but make youreselves equall to the of the lower sorte. Be not wyse in youre awne opinions.

¹⁷ Recompence to no man evyll fore evyll. Provyde afore honde thinges honest in the syght of all men.

¹² Rejoice in certain hope, be patient in suffering, be faithful in prayer.

¹³ Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show hospitality.

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

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

¹⁶ Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not think in proud ways, but accept lowly people. Do not be wise in your own thoughts.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Do good things in the sight of all people.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be 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.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;

¹³ Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the holy ones, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be 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.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,

¹³ contributing to the needs of the holy ones, and given to hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honourable in the sight of all men.

¹² joying in hope, patient in tribulation, busy in prayer,

¹³ giving good to the needs of saints, keeping hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless ye men that pursue you; bless ye, and do not ye curse;

¹⁵ for to joy with men that joy, for to weep with men that weep.

¹⁶ Feel ye the same thing together; not understanding, or savouring, or cunning, high things, but consenting to meek things, following meek fathers. Do not ye be prudent with yourselves;

¹⁷ to no man yielding evil for evil, but purvey ye good things, not only before God, but also before all men.

¹² joying in hope, patient in tribulation, busy in prayer,

¹³ giving good to the needs of (the) saints, keeping hospitality. (giving what is needed to God’s people, being hospitable.)

¹⁴ Bless ye men that pursue you; bless ye, and do not ye curse (them); (Bless those who persecute you; yea, bless them, and do not curse them;)

¹⁵ for to joy with men that joy, for to weep with men that weep.

¹⁶ Feel ye the same thing together; not understanding high things, or not savouring, or cunning, (or knowing), high things, but consenting to meek (or to humble) things, following meek (or humble) fathers. Do not ye be prudent with yourselves (or Do not think yourselves to be overly wise);

¹⁷ to no man yielding evil for evil, but purvey ye good things, not only before God, but also before all men.

¹² in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

¹³ to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

¹⁴ Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

¹⁵ to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

¹⁶ of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

¹⁷ giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.