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 synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

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

And going through those parts, and exhorting them with many words, he went into Greece;

but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation.

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit,

Till I come attend to reading, exhortation, teaching.

not forsaking our own congregation as some are in the habit of [doing], but exhorting [others], and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have sent to you a letter in a few words.

Giveth

contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.

When, therefore, you give in charity, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. I tell you truly, they have their reward.

And the king shall answer and say to them, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.

And looking up he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.

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

And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all.

and one of them, by the name of Agabus, standing up signified by the spirit that a great famine was about to come on all the world; which also came under Claudius Caesar.

AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.

Be hospitable one to another, without complaining;

With simplicity

For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.

that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.

Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,

Servants, obey in all things masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as those pleasing men, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Ruleth

For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing.

Then the proconsul seeing what was done believed, and was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.

And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of performing cures, aids, governments, different tongues.

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

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,

Sheweth

Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

General references

But a manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for a useful purpose.