Romans 12:8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him doe it with simplicitie: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercie, with cheerefulnesse.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7Or an office, let vs waite on the office: or he that teacheth, on teaching:
9Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8But thou shalt open thine hand vnto him, and shalt lend him sufficient for his neede which he hath.
Deuteronomy 16:11And thou shalt reioyce before the Lord thy God, thou and thy sonne, and thy daughter, and thy seruant, and thy maide, and the Leuite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherles, and the widowe, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God shall chuse to place his Name there,
Job 31:16If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
Psalms 101:1A Psalme of David. I will sing mercie and iudgement: vnto thee, O Lord, will I sing.
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it.
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 →