¹Therefore 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.

¹Jeg formaner eder altså, Brødre! ved Guds Barmhjertighed, til at fremstille eder Legemer som et levende, helligt, Gud velbehageligt Offer; dette er eders fornuftige Gudsdyrkelse.

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.

²Og skikker eder ikke lige med denne Verden, men vorder forvandlede ved Sindets Fornyelse, så I må skønne, hvad der er Guds Villie, det gode og velbehagelige og fuldkomne.

³For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

³Thi ved den Nåde, som er given mig, siger jeg til enhver iblandt eder, at han ikke skal tænke højere om sig selv, end han bør tænke, men tænke med Betænksomhed, efter som Gud tildelte enhver Troens Mål.

⁴For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,

⁴Thi ligesom vi have mange Lemmer på eet Legeme, men Lemmerne ikke alle have den samme Gerning,

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

⁵således ere vi mange eet Legeme i Kristus, men hver for sig hverandres Lemmer.

⁶Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

⁶Men efterdi vi have forskellige Nådegaver efter den Nåde, som er given os, det være sig Profeti, da lader os bruge den i Forhold til vor Tro;

⁷or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

⁷eller en Tjeneste, da lader os tage Vare på Tjenesten; eller om nogen lærer, på Lærergerningen;

⁸or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

⁸eller om nogen formaner, på Formaningen; den, som uddeler, gøre det med Redelighed; den, som er Forstander, være det med Iver; den, som øver Barmhjertighed, gøre det med Glæde!

⁹Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

⁹Kærligheden være uskrømtet; afskyer det onde, holder eder til det gode;

¹⁰In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

¹⁰værer i eders Broderkærlighed hverandre inderligt hengivne; forekommer hverandre i at vise Ærbødighed!

¹¹not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

¹¹Værer ikke lunkne i eders Iver; værer brændende i Ånden; tjener Herren;

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

¹²værer glade i Håbet, udholdende i Trængselen, vedholdende i Bønnen!

¹³contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

¹³Tager Del i de helliges Fornødenheder; lægger Vind på Gæstfrihed!

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

¹⁴Velsigner dem, som forfølge eder, velsigner og forbander ikke!

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

¹⁵Glæder eder med de glade, og græder med de grædende!

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.

¹⁶Værer enige indbyrdes; tragter ikke efter de høje Ting, men holder eder til det lave; vorder ikke kloge i eders egne Tanker!

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

¹⁷Betaler ikke nogen ondt for ondt; lægger Vind på, hvad der er godt for alle Menneskers Åsyn!

¹⁸If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

¹⁸Dersom det er muligt - såvidt det står til eder - da holder Fred med alle Mennesker:

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.” Deuteronomy 32:35

¹⁹Hævner eder ikke selv, I elskede! men giver Vreden Rum; thi der er skrevet: "Mig hører Hævnen til, jeg vil betale, siger Herren."

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.” Proverbs 25:21-22

²⁰Nej, dersom din Fjende hungrer, giv ham Mad; dersom han tørster, giv ham Drikke; thi når du gør dette, vil du samle gloende Kul på hans Hoved.

²¹Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

²¹Lad dig ikke overvinde af det onde, men overvind det onde med det gode!