Romans 12:13
administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be persevering;
14bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;
Cross References
Acts 4:35and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.
Acts 10:4And having looked steadily on him, he was afraid, and said: What is it, Lord? He said to him: Your prayers and your charitable deeds have come up for a memorial before God.
Romans 12:8or, 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.
1 Corinthians 16:1As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →