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

Sheweth

2 Corinthians 9:7

General references

1 Corinthians 12:7

Bible References

Exhorteth

and after the lesson out of the law and the prophets was finish'd, the heads of the synagogue sent this message to them; Men and brethren, if you have any instruction to offer to the people, deliver it.

they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.

after having visited the faithful in those parts, and given them many exhortations, he went to Greece.

but he that expounds, speaks to the edification, exhortation, and comfort of men.

for our doctrine was free from all imposture, avarice, and fraud.

while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

Pray, my brethren, favourably receive this exhortation, which I have writ to you in brief.

Giveth

distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury,

All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,

Great was the power by which the apostles attested the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and they were all greatly favoured by the people.

and one of them named Agabus foretold by the spirit, that there should be a great famine, thro' all the world: which accordingly happen'd in the reign of Claudius Cesar.

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

Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.

be mutually hospitable, without repining.

With simplicity

for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.

who tho' labouring under great trial of affliction, and extreme poverty, have notwithstanding with exceeding cheerfulness contributed very liberally: being forward of themselves to the utmost of their power,

but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.

Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ:

servants, be entirely obedient to those, whom the laws have made your masters, and not meerly out of regard to their observation, as designing only to please men, but from a principle of integrity, as fearing God:

Ruleth

from a principle of conscience. for this is the reason why you also pay tribute, because under God, they are continually

the proconsul seeing the fact, embraced the faith, being struck with admiration of the christian doctrine.

be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.

We entreat you, brethren, to respect those, who labour in the ministry, who by divine appointment preside over you, and instruct you.

obliging his children to behave with decorum.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

Sheweth

let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.

General references

now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage.