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

or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.

But just now I am on my way to Jerusalem to help God's people.

and to put it at the disposal of the apostles; then distribution was continuously made to everyone in proportion to his need.

At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.

He stared at him and in terror asked, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your deeds of charity have gone up and been remembered before God.

You know yourselves that these hands of mine provided for my own needs and for my companions.

Now about the contribution for God's people, I want you to do as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia,

It is really superfluous for me to write to you about this service which is being rendered to God's people,

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us practice doing good to everybody, but especially to the members of the family of faith.

Yes, I have felt great joy and encouragement over your love, because the hearts of God's people have been refreshed by you, my brother.

For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are doing.

And stop neglecting to do good and to be generous, for God is highly pleased with just such sacrifices as these.

But if anyone has the world's means of supporting life and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

Given

So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;

must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, upright, of pure life, self-controlled,

Do not remain neglectful of hospitality to strangers, for by it some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Be ungrudgingly hospitable to one another.

General references

for your cooperation in spreading the good news, from the first day you heard it until now.