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Romans 12:13

Weymouth NT

Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.

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For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;

Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, »What do you want, Sir?«»Your prayers and charities,« he replied, »have gone up and have been recorded before God.

and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.

And I beseech you, brethren –you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people–

As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of thanksgiving to God.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.

A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;

She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.

but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;

And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.

For I have found great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of God's people have been, and are, refreshed through you, my brother.

And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.

Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.

For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.

Extend ungrudging hospitality towards one another.

But if any one has this world's wealth and sees that his brother man is in need, and yet hardens his heart against him–how can such a one continue to love God?

My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you.




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