Romans 12:8

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Romans 12:8

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Summary

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Exhorteth

Giveth

With simplicity

Colossians 3:22

Ruleth

With diligence

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Sheweth

General references

Exodus 18:13

1 Corinthians 12:7

Bible References

Exhorteth

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak."

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

Giveth

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

but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.

"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

And they will no longer call a fool noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.

Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from people. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

With simplicity

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

Ruleth

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

With diligence

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Sheweth

and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in the midst of you, in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.

The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.

You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time; and shall we be saved?

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

General references

It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.