Romans 12:8
If one's gift is encouragement, let him encourage. If one's gift is giving, let him do it generously. If one's gift is leading, let it be done with care. If one's gift is in showing mercy, let it be done with cheerfulness.
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In Context
7If one's gift is service, let him serve. If one has the gift of teaching, let him teach.
9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8but you must surely open your hand to him and surely lend him sufficient for his need.
Deuteronomy 16:11You will rejoice before Yahweh your God—you, your son, your daughter, your male servant, your female servant, the Levite who is within your city gates, and the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that Yahweh your God will choose for his sanctuary.
Job 31:16If I have withheld poor people from their desire, 1 or if I have caused the eyes of the widow to grow dim from crying, 1
Psalms 101:1I will sing of covenant faithfulness and justice; 1 to you, Yahweh, I will sing praises. 1
Proverbs 22:9The one who has a generous eye will be blessed, 1 for he shares his bread with the poor. 1
Ecclesiastes 11:1Send out your bread on the waters, 2 for you will find it again after many days. 1
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 →