Romans 12:8
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
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In Context
7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Deuteronomy 16:11and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.
Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
Psalms 101:1A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
Proverbs 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will 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 →