Romans 12:13
Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12Be joyful in your hope. Be patient under your afflictions. Be persevering in prayer.
14Bless your persecutors: bless, and curse not.
Cross References
Acts 4:35and placed it at the feet of the legates; and distribution was made to every one, as he had need.
Acts 10:4And he looked upon him, and was afraid; and he said: What, my Lord? And the angel said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms have come up in remembrance before God.
Romans 12:8And there is that of a consoler, in his consoling: And that of a giver, with simplicity: And that of a presider, with dexterity: And of a sympathizer, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 16:1And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so 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 →