Please, let’s make a little room on the roof [24] for Elisha. Let’s put a bed in this room. Let’s put a table, a chair, and a lampstand in there. Then when he comes to our house, he can have this room for himself.”
Romans 12:13 - Easy To Read Version Share with God’s people that need help. Look for people that need help, and welcome those people into your homes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Contribute to the needs of God's people [sharing in the necessities of the saints]; pursue the practice of hospitality. American Standard Version (1901) communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality. Common English Bible Contribute to the needs of God’s people, and welcome strangers into your home. Catholic Public Domain Version in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. |
Please, let’s make a little room on the roof [24] for Elisha. Let’s put a bed in this room. Let’s put a table, a chair, and a lampstand in there. Then when he comes to our house, he can have this room for himself.”
A person who helps poor people succeed\par will get many blessings. {\cf2\super [256]} \par When trouble comes,\par the Lord will save that person.\par
She always gives to poor people\par and helps people that need it.\par
You can have this kingdom, because I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your home.
Cornelius looked at the angel. He became afraid and said, “What do you want, sir?”
and gave it to the apostles. Then each person was given the things he needed.
If a person has the gift of comforting other people, then that person should comfort. If a person has the gift of giving to help other people, then that person should give freely. If a person has the gift of being a leader, then that person should work hard when he leads. If a person has the gift of showing kindness to other people, then that person should be glad to do that.
You know that Stephanas and his family were the first believers in Achaia. They have given themselves to the service of God’s people. I ask you, brothers and sisters,
I really don’t need to write to you about this help for God’s people.
This service that you do helps the needs of God’s people. But that is not all your service does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God.
When we have the opportunity to do good to any person, we should do it. But we should give special attention to the people that are in the family of believers (the church).
An elder {\cf2\super [10]} must be good enough that people cannot rightly criticize him. He must have only one wife. An elder must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by other people. He must be ready to help people by accepting them into his home. He must be a good teacher.
She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.
An elder must be ready to help people by accepting them into his home. He must love what is good. He must be wise. He must live right. He must be pleasing to God. And he must be able to control himself.
But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then the good thing you do for me will be because you want to do it, not because I forced you to do it.
And don’t forget to do good for other people. And share with other people. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Always remember to help people by accepting them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.
God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.
Suppose a believer is rich enough to have all the things he needs. He sees his brother \{in Christ\} who is poor and does not have the things he needs. What if the believer who has things does not help the poor brother? Then the believer who has the things he needs does not have God’s love in his heart.