Romans 12:13
Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And lifting up his eyes, he saw three men before him; and seeing them, he went quickly to them from the door of the tent, and went down on his face to the earth;
Psalms 41:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.
Acts 4:35And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.
Acts 10:4And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.
Romans 12:8He 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.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so 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 →