Romans 12:8

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Romans 12:8

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Summary

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

Bible References

Exhorteth

So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to them, saying, "Men [and] brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say [it]."

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

And [after he] had gone through those regions and encouraged them {at length}, he came to Greece

But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.

For our exhortation [is] not from error or from impurity or with deceit,

Until I come, pay attention to the [public] reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

not abandoning {our meeting together}, as [is] the habit of some, but encouraging [each other], and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you {briefly}.

Giveth

contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and {you shall willingly lend} [to] him enough to meet his need, {whatever it is}.

"If I have withheld [the] desire of [the] poor from [them], or I have caused [the] widow's eyes to fail,

{He gives lavishly} to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.

He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.

Send out your bread on the water, for in many days you will find it.

A fool will no longer be called noble, and a scoundrel will not be said [to be] eminent.

[Is it] not to break your bread for the hungry? You must bring {home} [the] poor, [the] homeless. When you see [the] naked, you must cover him, and you must not hide yourself from your {relatives}.

Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'

And he looked up [and] saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,

And all who believed were in the same [place], and had everything in common.

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

And one of them {named} Agabus stood up [and] indicated by the Spirit [that] a great famine was about to come over the whole inhabited earth (which took place in the time of Claudius).

Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

Longing for you in this way, we determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own souls, because you had become dear to us.

[Be] hospitable to one another without complaining.

With simplicity

For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.

that with a great ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and the extreme depth of their poverty have overflowed to the wealth of their generosity.

But I am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [devotion] to Christ.

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

Slaves, obey your {human} masters in everything, not {while being watched}, as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Ruleth

For because of this you also pay taxes, for [the authorities] are servants of God, busily engaged in this very [thing].

For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."

Then [when] the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, [because he] was astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].

and whom God has appointed in the church: first, apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,

managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity

The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,

With diligence

Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.

Sheweth

And you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you and your son and your daughter and your slave and your slave woman and the Levite that [is] in your {towns} and the alien and the orphan and the widow who are in your midst in the place that Yahweh your God will choose to let his name dwell there.

[The] wicked borrows and does not repay, but [the] righteous [is] gracious and gives.

You meet with the one who rejoices, one who does righteousness. In your ways they remember you. Look! You were angry and we sinned against them [in] ancient [times] and we were saved.

Each one [should give] as he has decided in his heart, not {reluctantly} or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

General references

{And} the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from the morning until the evening.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial [to all].