Romans 12:13

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Summary

Romans 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Distributing

Given

1 Peter 4:9

General references

Ruth 2:16

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Distributing

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

but now, I'say , I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

and laid them at the apostles feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

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

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Given

and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth;

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

General references

And also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not.

for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;