Romans 12:13
giving good to the needs of (the) saints, keeping hospitality. (giving what is needed to God’s people, being hospitable.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
In Context
12joying in hope, patient in tribulation, busy in prayer,
Cross References
Genesis 18:2And when Abraham had raised up his eyes, three men appeared to him, and stood nigh [to] him. And when he had seen them, he ran from the door of his tabernacle into the meeting of them, and he worshipped on [the] earth, (or And when he had seen them, he ran from the door of his tent to meet them, and he bowed low to the ground),
Psalms 41:1For victory, the song of David. Blessed is he that understandeth of the needy man and poor; the Lord shall deliver him in the evil day. ( For the choirmaster, a song by David. Happy is he who hath concern for the poor and the needy; the Lord shall save him on the evil day or the Lord shall rescue him in his time of trouble.)
Acts 4:35and laid (them) before the feet of the apostles. And it was parted to each, as it was need (ful) to each, (or And it was divided unto each, as it was needed by each).
Acts 10:4And he beheld him, and was adread (or and was afraid), and said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms-deeds have ascended up into mind, in (to) the sight of the Lord.
Romans 12:8he that stirreth softly, in admonishing [or in exhortation]; he that giveth, in simpleness (or with sincerity); he that is sovereign, [or is (a) prelate, or is before], in busyness (or with zeal and concern); he that hath mercy, in gladness.
1 Corinthians 16:1But of the gatherings [or of the collects] of money that be made into (the) saints (or Regarding the collection of money that be made for the saints or God’s people), as I have ordained in 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 →