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Romans 12:13

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

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

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

for 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:

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.

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

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.

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

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want 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 behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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.

but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

But to do good and to communicate 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 labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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?

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;




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