Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
Psalms 41:1Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Acts 4:35And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Your prayers and yours alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Romans 12:8Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do all of you.
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 →