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John Wesley New Testament
He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
New American Standard Bible
or he who
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
International Standard Version
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
A Conservative Version
or he who exhorts, in the exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who leads, in diligence; he who does mercy, in cheerfulness.
American Standard Version
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Amplified
or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads,
An Understandable Version
Or, if our gift is encouraging others, we should devote ourselves to encouraging. Or, if our gift is sharing with others, we should do so generously. Or, if our gift is leading others, we should do so diligently. Or, if our gift is showing caring concern for others, we should do it cheerfully.
Anderson New Testament
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Bible in Basic English
He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.
Common New Testament
he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Daniel Mace New Testament
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
Darby Translation
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
Godbey New Testament
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Goodspeed New Testament
the speaker, in his exhortation, the giver of charity, with generosity, the office-holder, with devotion, the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Julia Smith Translation
Whether he beseeching, in supplication: he imparting, in simplicity; he placed before, in earnestness; he compassionating, in cheerfulness.
King James 2000
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Modern King James verseion
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.
Moffatt New Testament
the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.
Montgomery New Testament
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
NET Bible
if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
New Heart English Bible
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Noyes New Testament
or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Sawyer New Testament
if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
The Emphasized Bible
Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, let it be with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The speaker to his exhortation. Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.
Webster
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Weymouth New Testament
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
Williams New Testament
or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.
World English Bible
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Worrell New Testament
or he that exhorts, in his exhortation; he that imparts, let him do it with liberality; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Worsley New Testament
he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
Youngs Literal Translation
or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'
Themes
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » With simplicity
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
Magistrates » Should » Be diligent in ruling
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Variety Of Gifts In The Body Of Christ
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministring; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation. 8 He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.
1 Corinthians 12:28
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.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.
Acts 13:15
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.
Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted and confirmed the brethren with many words.
Matthew 6:2-4
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.
Matthew 25:40
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.
Luke 21:1-4
And looking up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:44-46
And all that believed were together, and had all things common,
Acts 4:33-35
And the apostles gave forth their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 11:28-30
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.
Acts 13:12
Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 20:2
And having gone through those parts, and exhorted them with much discourse, he came into Greece.
Acts 20:28
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.
Romans 12:13
Communicate to the necessities of the saints, pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you;
Romans 13:6
For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.
1 Corinthians 14:3
Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:12
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.
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Moreover, brethren, we declare to you the grace of God, bestowed on the churches in Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if there be first a ready mind, a man is accepted, according to what he hath, not according to what he hath not.
2 Corinthians 9:11
Being inriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which worketh by us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:13
(Who, by experiment of this administration, glorify God for your avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal communication to them and to all men.)
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity toward Christ.
Ephesians 6:5
Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto the Lord:
Colossians 3:22
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.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-14
Now we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you,
1 Timothy 3:4-5
Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.
1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Hebrews 10:25
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.
Hebrews 13:7
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.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews 13:22
I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written a letter to you in few words.
Hebrews 13:24
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.
1 Peter 4:9-11
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
1 Peter 5:2-3
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,