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Romans 12:13

King James 2000

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of cows, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

Let us make a little chamber, I pray you, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a lampstand: and it shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in there.

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Your prayers and your alms are come up for a memorial before God.

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

For the administration of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good, sensible, just, holy, temperate;

And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.

For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Practice hospitality one to another without grudging.

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?

Beloved, you do faithfully whatsoever you do for the brethren, and for strangers;




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