Romans 12:13
sharing in the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12rejoicing in hope, enduring in tribulation, devoted to prayer;
14Bless those that persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Cross References
Acts 4:35and were placing them beside the feet of the apostles; and they were distributing to each, to the degree that anyone had need.
Acts 10:4And looking intently at him and becoming fearful he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Romans 12:8whether exhorting, in the exhortation; whether sharing, with simplicity; whether leading, with diligence; whether showing mercy, with cheerfulness. 1 Love
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
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 →