Read Full ChapterDo not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
World English Bible (WEB)
Neither{G3366} yield ye{G3936}{(G5720)} your{G5216} members{G3196} as instruments{G3696} of unrighteousness{G93} unto sin{G266}: but{G235} yield{G3936}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} unto God{G2316}, as{G5613} those that are alive{G2198}{(G5723)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} your{G5216} members{G3196} as instruments{G3696} of righteousness{G1343} unto God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(13) Don't go presenting your members to deviation, weapons of injustice, rather present yourselves to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God as those alive from the dead and your members as weapons of righteousness to The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God.
The F.O.G
[13] Don't offer any part of yourself to sin as a weapon for causing harm and injustice. Instead, offer yourself completely to God as someone brought from death to life, and offer every part of yourself to Him as instruments for bringing about what is good and right.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
neither present ye your members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God;
Young's Literal Translation
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