KJV King James Version
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
WEB World English Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
ASV American Standard Version
communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
Surrounding context — Romans 12
10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;1 John 3:17But 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?Hebrews 6:10For 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.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.1 Peter 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;Matthew 25:35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Titus 1:8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;1 Timothy 5:10Well 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.Philemon 1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.Acts 20:34-35Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.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, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.2 Corinthians 8:1-4Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;1 Corinthians 16:1-2Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Psalm 41:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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