Romans 12:13
Share in providing for the needs of God's people, and welcome strangers with hospitality.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.
14Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them.
Cross References
Genesis 18:2He looked up and all of a sudden he saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran over to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Psalms 41:1How happy are those who take care of the poor! When they are in trouble the Lord will save them.
Acts 4:35They took the proceeds and presented them to the apostles to be shared with those in need.
Acts 10:4Frightened, Cornelius stared at him and asked, “What do you want, Lord?” “God has paid attention to your prayers, and recognized your generosity to the poor,” he told Cornelius.
Romans 12:8if encouragement then you should encourage; if giving then you should give generously; if leadership then you should lead with commitment; if being merciful then you should do so gladly.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now about “collecting money for fellow-believers.” I'm giving you the same instructions for you to follow as I did to the churches in Galatia.
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 →