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, brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

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

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.

Giveth

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

But thou shalt open thy hand wide to him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

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

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou shouldst bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou shouldst cover him; and that thou shouldst not hide thyself from thy own flesh?

Therefore, when thou doest thy alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.

And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

And he looked up, and saw rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

And with great power the apostles gave testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.

Use hospitality one to 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 manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

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

Ruleth

For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they will keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of languages.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;

With diligence

Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Sheweth

And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.

Thou meetest him that rejoiceth, and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

General references

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for profit.