{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/romans/12","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T09:06:51.861Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Romans","bookSlug":"romans","chapter":12,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":11,"nextChapter":13,"totalChapters":16,"totalVerses":21},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, <i>which is</i> your reasonable service."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what <i>is</i> that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think <i>of himself</i> more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"So we, <i>being</i> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, <i>let us prophesy</i> according to the proportion of faith;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Or ministry, <i>let us wait</i> on <i>our</i> ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, <i>let him do it</i> with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"<i>Let</i> love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"<i>Be</i> kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"<i>Be</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but <i>rather</i> give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance <i>is</i> mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."}],"citation":{"inline":"Romans 12 (KJV)","markdown":"[Romans 12](https://primebible.com/kjv/romans/12)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/romans/12 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}