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

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he 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 when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

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

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Given

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

General references

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;