Romans 12:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you must make up your own mind about how much to give. But don't feel sorry that you must give and don't feel you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give.

1 Timothy 5:17

Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, “Friends, if you have anything to say that will help the people, please say it.”

Hebrews 13:24

Please give my greetings to your leaders and to the rest of the Lord's people. His followers from Italy send you their greetings.

Hebrews 13:22

My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said.

Hebrews 13:7

Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.

Hebrews 10:25

Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer.

2 Corinthians 8:12

It doesn't matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But when you prophesy, you will be understood, and others will be helped. They will be encouraged and made to feel better.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 20:2

As he traveled from place to place, he encouraged the followers with many messages. Finally, he went to Greece

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I arrive, be sure to keep on reading the Scriptures in worship, and don't stop preaching and teaching.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so much for you, and you became so dear to us, that we were willing to give our lives for you when we gave you God's message.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

We didn't have any hidden motives when we won you over, and we didn't try to fool or trick anyone.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honor the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, you must obey your earthly masters. Show them great respect and be as loyal to them as you are to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But now I fear that you will be tricked, just as Eve was tricked by that lying snake. I am afraid that you might stop thinking about Christ in an honest and sincere way.

2 Corinthians 9:13

The way in which you have proved yourselves by this service will bring honor and praise to God. You believed the message about Christ, and you obeyed it by sharing generously with God's people and with everyone else.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You will be blessed in every way, and you will be able to keep on being generous. Then many people will thank God when we deliver your gift.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's gift of undeserved grace instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Romans 13:6

You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.

Romans 12:13

Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, “Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me.”

Isaiah 64:5

You help all who gladly obey and do what you want, but sin makes you angry. Only by your help can we ever be saved.

Isaiah 32:8

But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.

Isaiah 32:5

Fools will no longer be highly respected, and crooks won't be given positions of honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant your seeds early in the morning and keep working in the field until dark. Who knows? Your work might pay off, and your seeds might produce.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Work hard at whatever you do. You will soon go to the world of the dead, where no one works or thinks or reasons or even knows anything.

Proverbs 22:9

The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

Psalm 37:21

An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.

Deuteronomy 15:14

give them sheep and goats and a good supply of grain and wine. The more the Lord has given you, the more you should give them.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised.”

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.

Acts 4:36

Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “one who encourages others.”

Acts 11:23

When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.