Romans · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Romans 12 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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Notes on this text (2)
- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
- Katharevousa (learned 19th-century Greek), as in the CrossWire module (text from theword.gr).
1 Σας παρακαλώ λοιπόν, αδελφοί, διά των οικτιρμών του Θεού, να παραστήσητε τα σώματά σας θυσίαν ζώσαν, αγίαν, ευάρεστον εις τον Θεόν, ήτις είναι η λογική σας λατρεία,
1 Therefore 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.
2 και μη συμμορφόνεσθε με τον αιώνα τούτον, αλλά μεταμορφόνεσθε διά της ανακαινίσεως του νοός σας, ώστε να δοκιμάζητε τι είναι το θέλημα του Θεού, το αγαθόν και ευάρεστον και τέλειον.
2 Don’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.
3 Διότι λέγω διά της χάριτος της εις εμέ δοθείσης προς πάντα όστις είναι μεταξύ σας, να μη φρονή υψηλότερα παρ' ό,τι πρέπει να φρονή, αλλά να φρονή ώστε να σωφρονή, κατά το μέτρον της πίστεως, το οποίον ο Θεός εμοίρασεν εις έκαστον.
3 For 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.
4 Διότι καθώς έχομεν εν ενί σώματι μέλη πολλά, πάντα δε τα μέλη δεν έχουσι το αυτό έργον,
4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
5 ούτω και ημείς οι πολλοί εν σώμα είμεθα εν Χριστώ, ο δε καθείς μέλη αλλήλων.
5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,
6 Έχοντες δε χαρίσματα διάφορα κατά την δοθείσαν εις ημάς χάριν, είτε προφητείαν, ας προφητεύωμεν κατά την αναλογίαν της πίστεως,
6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
7 είτε διακονίαν, ας καταγινώμεθα εις την διακονίαν, είτε διδάσκει τις, ας καταγίνηται εις την διδασκαλίαν,
7 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
8 είτε προτρέπει τις, εις την προτροπήν· ο μεταδίδων, ας μεταδίδη εν απλότητι, ο προϊστάμενος ας προΐσταται μετ' επιμελείας, ο ελεών ας ελεή εν ιλαρότητι.
8 or 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.
9 Η αγάπη ας ήναι ανυπόκριτος. Αποστρέφεσθε το πονηρόν, προσκολλάσθε εις το αγαθόν,
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
10 γίνεσθε προς αλλήλους φιλόστοργοι διά της φιλαδελφίας, προλαμβάνοντες να τιμάτε αλλήλους,
10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
11 εις την σπουδήν άοκνοι, κατά το πνεύμα ζέοντες, τον Κύριον δουλεύοντες,
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
12 εις την ελπίδα χαίροντες, εις την θλίψιν υπομένοντες, εις την προσευχήν προσκαρτερούντες,
12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
13 εις τας χρείας των αγίων μεταδίδοντες, την φιλοξενίαν ακολουθούντες.
13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
14 Ευλογείτε τους καταδιώκοντας υμάς, ευλογείτε και μη καταράσθε.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
15 Χαίρετε μετά χαιρόντων και κλαίετε μετά κλαιόντων.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
16 Έχετε προς αλλήλους το αυτό φρόνημα. Μη υψηλοφρονείτε, αλλά συγκαταβαίνετε εις τους ταπεινούς. Μη φαντάζεσθε εαυτούς φρονίμους.
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 Εις μηδένα μη ανταποδίδετε κακόν αντί κακού· προνοείτε τα καλά ενώπιον πάντων ανθρώπων·
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
18 ει δυνατόν, όσον το αφ' υμών ειρηνεύετε μετά πάντων ανθρώπων.
18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
19 Μη εκδικήτε εαυτούς, αγαπητοί, αλλά δότε τόπον τη οργή· διότι είναι γεγραμμένον· εις εμέ ανήκει η εκδίκησις, εγώ θέλω κάμει ανταπόδοσιν, λέγει Κύριος.
19 Don’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.”
20 Εάν λοιπόν πεινά ο εχθρός σου, τρέφε αυτόν, εάν διψά, πότιζε αυτόν· διότι πράττων τούτο θέλεις σωρεύσει άνθρακας πυρός επί την κεφαλήν αυτού.
20 Therefore “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.”
21 Μη νικάσαι υπό του κακού, αλλά νίκα διά του αγαθού το κακόν.
21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Cross references (21)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Peter 2:5; Romans 6:13; Romans 6:19; Hebrews 13:15–16; Ephesians 4:1
- 2 1 Peter 1:14; Ephesians 4:22–24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10; 1 John 2:15–17
- 3 Galatians 6:3; Philippians 2:3–8; Proverbs 26:12; 1 Peter 5:5; Romans 12:16
- 4 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 12:12–14; Ephesians 4:15–16; 1 Corinthians 12:4; Ephesians 4:4
- 5 1 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Corinthians 12:27–28; Ephesians 4:25; 1 Corinthians 10:17; Ephesians 5:30
- 6 1 Peter 4:10–11; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 12:28–31; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11; Romans 12:3
- 7 Acts 13:1; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Timothy 5:17; Ephesians 4:11; Psalm 34:11
- 8 2 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 3:4–5; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Acts 15:32
- 9 Psalm 34:14; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 John 3:18–20; 1 Peter 3:10–11
- 10 Philippians 2:3; John 13:34–35; Hebrews 13:1; 1 John 4:11; 1 Peter 3:8–9
- 11 Hebrews 6:10–11; Acts 18:25; Revelation 3:15–16; Proverbs 13:4; Colossians 3:22–24
- 12 Romans 15:13; Hebrews 10:36; Psalm 62:8; Romans 5:2–4; Philippians 4:6–7
- 13 Hebrews 13:16; 2 Corinthians 9:12; 1 John 3:17; Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 6:10
- 14 1 Peter 3:9; Matthew 5:44; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Corinthians 4:12–13; Romans 12:21
- 15 1 Corinthians 12:26; Hebrews 13:3; Psalm 35:13–14; John 11:33–36; Job 30:25
- 16 1 Peter 3:8; Proverbs 3:7; James 3:13–17; Philippians 2:2–3; Romans 12:3
- 17 Proverbs 20:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9; Matthew 5:39; 2 Corinthians 8:20–21
- 18 Hebrews 12:14; Matthew 5:9; Romans 14:19; 2 Corinthians 13:11; James 3:16–18
- 19 Deuteronomy 32:35; Hebrews 10:30; Proverbs 24:29; Proverbs 20:22; Romans 12:17
- 20 Proverbs 25:21–22; Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27; Exodus 23:4–5; 2 Kings 6:22
- 21 1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27–30; Proverbs 16:32
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
After discoursing at large upon the love of God toward man, and pointing out His unspeakable concern for us, and unutterable goodness, which cannot even be searched into, he next puts it forward with a view of persuading those who have received the benefit to exhibit a conversation worthy of the gift.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ, and raise up strife against our own body, and have reached such a height of madness as to forget that "we are members one of another?" Remember the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, how He said, "Woe to that man [by whom offences come]!
… pride, nor should we tempt God, but should feel humility in all things, and have ready to hand [this saying], "Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God." As also the apostle taught, saying, "Minding not high things, but consenting to things of low estate;" that we should neither be ensnared with riches, nor mundane glory, nor present fancy, but …
… this custom had it been forbidden by another whom she loved not as Ambrose, whom, out of regard for my salvation, she loved most dearly; and he loved her truly, on account of her most religious conversation, whereby, in good works so "fervent in spirit," she frequented the church; so that he would often, when he saw me, burst forth …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
When we do so as avenging ourselves: which Paul also forbidding, said "Avenge not yourselves, dearly beloved, but rather give place unto wrath." When we are contending for riches: yea, for this hath he also taken away, where he saith, "Why do ye not rather take wrong?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)