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 reading of the law and the prophets, the chief of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.

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

And having gone through those parts, and exhorted them with much discourse, he came into Greece.

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

For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.

Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

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

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

Giveth

Communicate to the necessities of the saints, pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you;

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

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

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

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

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

named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine through all the world; which also came to pass under Claudius Cesar.

Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,

So, loving you tenderly, we were ready to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls also, because ye were dear to us.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

With simplicity

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

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

But I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity toward Christ.

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto the Lord:

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 this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.

Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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

And God hath set in the church, first, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers: afterward miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, different kinds of tongues.

Now we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you,

Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.

Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,

Sheweth

Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.

General references

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each, to profit withal.