“Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship”
Published by the Lockman Foundation and completed in 1971, the NASB stays as close to the original wording as English allows, following the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek closely. That closeness makes it a favourite for careful study and teaching. The 2020 update refreshed some phrasing and added “or sisters” where the original addressed mixed groups.
Shop NASB Bibles“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service”
A 1982 Thomas Nelson revision of the King James Version that keeps the KJV’s familiar rhythm and its underlying Greek text, while updating older words such as “thee” and “thou”. It suits readers who love the sound of the KJV alongside vocabulary used today.
Shop NKJV Bibles“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Completed in 1611 and still the most widely printed English Bible, treasured for its literary beauty and for verses that generations know by heart. Its traditional English continues to shape hymns, liturgy and public reading, and remains a touchstone for readers who value that heritage.
Shop KJV Bibles“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Published by Crossway in 2001, the ESV revises the 1971 RSV in the tradition running back to the KJV. It follows the original wording closely while reading smoothly in English, which has made it a common choice for preaching, memorisation and study Bibles.
Shop ESV Bibles“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship.”
The 2021 update to the NRSV, produced by the National Council of Churches with the Society of Biblical Literature. It draws on manuscript discoveries including the Dead Sea Scrolls, and says “brothers and sisters” where the original addressed both men and women. Widely used across mainline denominations, colleges and seminaries.
Shop NRSVue Bibles“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
The most widely read modern English Bible, published by Biblica and translated by a multi-denominational committee that still meets to keep the text current. It holds the original wording and natural English in balance, making it a dependable all-rounder for personal reading, study and church use.
Shop NIV Bibles“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.”
Published by Lifeway in 2017 and translated by more than 100 scholars from 17 denominations. The CSB keeps the original wording wherever it reads clearly in English, and rephrases where a closer rendering would cloud the meaning. The result is a balanced text with everyday vocabulary.
Shop CSB Bibles“So brothers, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to him. This is the spiritual way for you to worship.”
The International Children’s Bible, translated from the original languages rather than simplified from an adult version, and written at roughly a third-grade reading level. Short sentences and simple vocabulary make it a strong first Bible for children and readers new to English.
Shop ICB Bibles“Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him in the right way”
A simplified version of the NIV from Biblica, built on the same translation work but with shorter sentences and simpler words, at around a third-grade reading level. A good fit for young readers, readers learning English, and anyone who prefers shorter sentences.
Shop NiRV Bibles“So then, my brothers and sisters, because of God’s great mercy to us I appeal to you: offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.”
The Good News Bible, published by the American Bible Society from 1976, was the first major translation written in everyday English, designed to be understood by readers with no church background. Its plain, clear wording has given it a long history of use in schools, hospitals and outreach.
Shop GNB Bibles“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.”
Published by Tyndale in 1996 and revised since, the NLT works from the original languages to express each passage in the warm, natural English people speak today. It reads smoothly aloud, which suits devotional, family and public reading.
Shop NLT Bibles“Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That’s the most sensible way to serve God”
The Contemporary English Version, from the American Bible Society, was written to be read aloud and understood the first time it is heard. Short sentences and everyday vocabulary make it one of the most immediately accessible English Bibles.
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