Romans 12:13
communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12rejoicing in hope; patient in affliction; persevering in prayer:
14Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Cross References
Acts 4:35and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need.
Acts 10:4Then looking stedfastly on him, and being terrified, he said, What means this, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Romans 12:8or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 16:1NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
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 →