Romans 12:8
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.
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In Context
7or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.
Deuteronomy 16:11and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are in the midst of thee, in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalms 101:1I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
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 →