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

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Distributing

on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

but now I am going to Jerusalem, to distribute charity to the converts.

which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God.

you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia.

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

As to the relief of the converts, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

for your liberality, my brother, affected us with great joy and comfort, by your having refresh'd the bowels of the saints.

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?

Given

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;

be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels.

be mutually hospitable, without repining.

General references

from the first day to the present time. being persuaded that