Romans 12:8

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Romans 12:8

if exhorting, in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;
leading, with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has placed these in the church:

first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, next miracles,
then gifts of healing, helping,
managing, various kinds of languages.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

Acts 15:32

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

Deuteronomy 15:8-11

Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.

Deuteronomy 15:14

Give generously to him from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You are to give him whatever the Lord your God has blessed you with.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Rejoice before Yahweh your God in the place where He chooses to have His name dwell—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow among you.

Deuteronomy 16:14-15

Rejoice during your festival—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, as well as the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates.

Job 31:16-20

If I have refused the wishes of the poor
or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

Psalm 37:21

The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.

Psalm 101:1-8

A Davidic psalm.I will sing of faithful love and justice;
I will sing praise to You, Lord.

Psalm 112:9

He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

Proverbs 22:9

A generous person will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Send your bread on the surface of the waters,
for after many days you may find it.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow your seed,
and at evening do not let your hand rest,
because you don’t know which will succeed,
whether one or the other,
or if both of them will be equally good.

Isaiah 32:5

A fool will no longer be called a noble,
nor a scoundrel said to be important.

Isaiah 32:8

But a noble person plans noble things;
he stands up for noble causes.

Isaiah 58:7-11

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?

Isaiah 64:5

You welcome the one who joyfully does what is right;
they remember You in Your ways.
But we have sinned, and You were angry.
How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Matthew 6:2-4

So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!

Matthew 25:40

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Luke 21:1-4

He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.

Acts 2:44-46

Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

Acts 4:33-35

And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.

Acts 11:28-30

Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the time of Claudius.

Acts 13:12

Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 20:2

And when he had passed through those areas and exhorted them at length, he came to Greece

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 12:13

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Romans 13:6

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is our confidence: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly wisdom but by God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia:

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

2 Corinthians 9:13

They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with others through the proof provided by this service.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure devotion to Christ.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-14

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

1 Timothy 3:4-5

one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

Hebrews 10:25

not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:22

Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.

1 Peter 4:9-11

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

1 Peter 5:2-3

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

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Summary

Romans 12:8

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.

Exhorteth

Giveth

With simplicity

Colossians 3:22

Ruleth

With diligence

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Sheweth

General references

Exodus 18:13

1 Corinthians 12:7

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