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 exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also.

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

For concerning the ministration which is for the saints, it is superfluous my writing to you.

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith.

For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.

But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?

Given

And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near 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 was sitting in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed down, the face toward the ground,

The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,

Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

General references

And ye shall also sometimes draw out for her some ears out of the handfuls, and leave them that she may glean, and rebuke her not.

because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now;