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

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brothers, if you have any word of comfort for the people, speak.

And Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words and confirmed them.

And passing through those parts, and exhorting them with much speech, he came into Greece.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up, and exhortation, and comfort.

For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,

Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

And I beseech you, brothers, allow the word of exhortation. For I have written a letter to you in few words.

Giveth

distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him enough for his need, that which he lacks.

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.

Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it to Me.

And looking up, He saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And all who believed were together and had all things common.

And the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power. And great grace was on them all.

And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine over the world (which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar).

And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging;

With simplicity

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

that in much testing of trouble, the overflowing of their joy, and the depth of their poverty, abounded to the riches of their generosity.

But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Ruleth

For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.

Then, seeing the thing happening, the proconsul believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.

And God set some in the church, firstly, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers, then works of power, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of languages.

And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,

ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all honor.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.

Remember those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct:

Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;

With diligence

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.

Sheweth

And you shall rejoice before Jehovah your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your slave girl, and the Levite inside your gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, those among you, in the place which Jehovah your God has chosen to place His name there.

The wicked borrows, and never pays again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.

You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry, for we sinned. In them is eternity, and we will be saved.

Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

General references

And on the next day it happened that Moses sat to judge the people. And the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.

But to each one is given the showing forth of the Spirit to our profit.