Romans 12:8
He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;
9Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
Deuteronomy 16:11And thou shalt feast before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger and the fatherless, and the widow, who abide with you: in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may dwell there:
Job 31:16If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait:
Psalms 101:1A psalm for David himself. Mercy and judgment I will sing to thee, O Lord: I will sing,
Proverbs 22:9He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.
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 →