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Romans 12:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— With the needs of the saints, having fellowship,—hospitality, pursuing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Distributing vnto the necessities of the Saintes: giuing your selues to hospitalitie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Distributing to the necessitie of Saints; giuen to hospitalitie.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Distributing to the necessity of saints, given to hospitality.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— distributing to the necessity of the saints. Be kind to strangers.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Distributing 2841
{2841} Prime
κοινωνέω
koinoneo
{koy-no-neh'-o}
From G2844; to share with others (objectively or subjectively).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
to the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
necessity 5532
{5532} Prime
χρεία
chreia
{khri'-ah}
From the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, that is, an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.
of saints; 40
{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
given y1377
[1377] Standard
διώκω
dioko
{dee-o'-ko}
A prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω [[dio]] (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication to persecute.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
to x1377
(1377) Complement
διώκω
dioko
{dee-o'-ko}
A prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω [[dio]] (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication to persecute.
hospitality. 5381
{5381} Prime
φιλονεξία
philonexia
{fil-on-ex-ee'-ah}
From G5382; hospitableness.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Romans 12:13

_ _ given to hospitality — that is, the entertainment of strangers. In times of persecution, and before the general institution of houses of entertainment, the importance of this precept would be at once felt. In the East, where such houses are still rare, this duty is regarded as of the most sacred character [Hodge].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 12:1-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 12:13

Communicate to the necessities of the saints — Relieve all Christians that are in want. It is remarkable, that the apostle, treating expressly of the duties flowing from the communion of saints, yet never says one word about the dead. Pursue hospitality — Not only embracing those that offer, but seeking opportunities to exercise it.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Romans 12:13

(s) Distributing to the (t) necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

(s) A true rule of charity, that we feel for other men's wants as we do for our own, and having that feeling, to help them as much as we can.

(t) Not upon pleasures and needless duties, but upon necessary uses.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Distributing:

Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:25-28 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. ... When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Psalms 41:1 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Acts 4:35 And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts 9:36-41 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. ... And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Acts 10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Acts 20:34-35 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. ... I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. ... Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
2 Corinthians 8:1-4 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; ... Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2 Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Hebrews 6:10 For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

given:

Genesis 18:2-8 And 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, ... And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set [it] before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Genesis 19:1-3 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing [them] rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; ... And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
Titus 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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Gn 18:2; 19:1. Ps 41:1. Ac 4:35; 9:36; 10:4; 20:34. Ro 12:8; 15:25. 1Co 16:1. 2Co 8:1; 9:1, 12. Ga 6:10. 1Ti 3:2; 5:10. Tit 1:8. Phm 1:7. He 6:10; 13:2, 16. 1P 4:9. 1Jn 3:17.

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