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Romans 12:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.

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Everyone is to give what he has made up his mind to give; there is to be no grudging or compulsion about it, for God loves the giver who gives cheerfully.

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:

That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief — which would be a loss to yourselves.

and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel.

and, after the reading of the Law and the prophets, the presidents of the synagogue sent to tell them, "Brothers, if you have any word of counsel for the people, say it."

Salute all your leaders and all the saints. The Italians salute you.

I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.

not ceasing to meet together, as is the habit of some, but admonishing one another, all the more so, as you see the Day coming near.

If only one is ready to give, according to his means, it is acceptable; he is not asked to give what he has not got.

On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

After passing through the districts of Macedonia and encouraging the people at length, he came to Greece,

Attend to your Scripture-reading, your preaching, and your teaching, till I come.

fain, in our yearning affection for you, to impart not only the gospel of God to you but our very souls as well — you had so won our love.

For the appeal we make does not spring from any delusion or from impure motives — it does not work by cunning;

Servants, obey your masters here below at every point; do not work simply when their eye is on you, like those who court human favour, but serve them with a single heart out of reverence for your Lord and Master.

Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters here below with reverence and trembling, with singleness of heart as to Christ himself;

but I am afraid of your thoughts getting seduced from a single devotion to Christ, just as the serpent beguiled Eve with his cunning.

This service shows what you are, it makes men praise God for the way you have come under the gospel of Christ which you confess, and for the generosity of your contributions to themselves and to all;

you will be enriched on all hands, so that you can be generous on all occasions, and your generosity, of which I am the agent, will make men give thanks to God;

My proud boast is the testimony of my conscience that holiness and godly sincerity, not worldly cunning but the grace of God, have marked my conduct in the outside world and in particular my relations with you.

for the same reason as you pay taxes — since magistrates are God's officers, bent upon the maintenance of order and authority.

contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.

The King will answer them, 'I tell you truly, in so far as you did it to one of these brothers of mine, even to the least of them, you did it to me.'

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had happened; he was astounded at the doctrine of the Lord.

Thus Joseph, who was surnamed Barnabas or (as it may be translated) 'Son of Encouragement' by the apostles, a Levite of Cypriote birth,

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,




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