Romans 12:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 reading of the Law and the Prophets, the wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brothers," they said, "if you have any word of encouragement to the people, say it."

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a good counsel.

And when he had passed through those districts and encouraged the disciples in many addresses, he came into Greece where he spent three months.

But he who prophesies addresses words to men that build up, encourage, and console.

For my preaching was not grounded on a delusion, or on impure motives, on in deceit.

Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom of some, but exhorting one another; all the more as you behold the Day drawing near.

But I entreat you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Giveth

Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.

"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.

"'In solemn truth I tell you,' the King will answer them, 'that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.'

And he looked up and saw people casting their offerings into the treasury, and they were rich.

And all the believers were together, and had all things in common.

And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

One of them, who was Agabus, rose up, and being instructed by the Spirit, predicted that a great famine was about to come upon the whole inhabited earth. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

Now, brothers, I wish to tell you about the grace of God which has been manifest in the churches of Macedonia.

So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging.

With simplicity

For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.

For although in heavy trial of affliction, their overbrimming happiness, even in spite of their deep poverty, abounded to the opulence of their unselfishness.

But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;

Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

Ruleth

This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.

Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed. He was astounded at the teaching of the Lord.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.

And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."

I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel.

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.

Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;

Sheweth

But let each give according to the purpose of his heart; not grudgingly of under compulsion. It is a cheerful giver that God loves.

General references

Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.