Romans 12:13
New International Version
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

New Living Translation
When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

English Standard Version
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Berean Standard Bible
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Berean Literal Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

King James Bible
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

New King James Version
distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

New American Standard Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

NASB 1995
contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

NASB 1977
contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

Legacy Standard Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

Amplified Bible
contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.

Christian Standard Bible
Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

American Standard Version
communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Contemporary English Version
Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.

English Revised Version
communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Share what you have with God's people who are in need. Be hospitable.

Good News Translation
Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.

International Standard Version
Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.

Majority Standard Bible
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

NET Bible
Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

New Heart English Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Webster's Bible Translation
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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

World English Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
to the necessities of the holy ones communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

Berean Literal Bible
contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

Young's Literal Translation
to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

Smith's Literal Translation
Participating in the necessities of the holy ones; pursuing hospitality.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Catholic Public Domain Version
in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.

New American Bible
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

New Revised Standard Version
Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be partakers with the needs of the holy; befriend strangers.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;

Godbey New Testament
communicating to necessities of the saints; pursuing hospitality.

Haweis New Testament
communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.

Mace New Testament
distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

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

Worrell New Testament
communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.

Worsley New Testament
communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality
12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. 13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.…

Cross References
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...

Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Acts 4:32-35
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...

2 Corinthians 9:12-15
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. / Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. / And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ...

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

1 John 3:17-18
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Matthew 10:40-42
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. / Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

2 Kings 4:8-10
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Distributing.

Romans 12:8
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.

Romans 15:25-28
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints…

Psalm 41:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

given.

Genesis 18:2-8
And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, …

Genesis 19:1-3
And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; …

1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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Romans 12
1. God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.
3. No man must think too well of himself;
6. but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed.
9. Love, and many other duties are required of us.
19. Revenge is especially forbidden.














Share with the saints
The phrase "Share with the saints" calls believers to a life of generosity and community. The Greek word for "share" is "koinōneō," which implies a deep fellowship and partnership. This is not merely a transactional giving but a sharing of life and resources. The "saints" refers to fellow believers, emphasizing the familial bond within the body of Christ. Historically, the early church was known for its communal living and support for one another, as seen in Acts 2:44-45, where believers had everything in common and sold possessions to give to anyone in need. This practice was a radical departure from the individualism of the surrounding culture and served as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel.

who are in need
The phrase "who are in need" highlights the practical aspect of Christian love. The Greek word "chreia" denotes necessity or lack. This is a call to be attentive and responsive to the material and spiritual needs of others. In the historical context of the early church, many believers faced persecution, poverty, and displacement, making the support of the community vital. This directive aligns with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the "least of these" (Matthew 25:40). It challenges modern believers to look beyond their comfort zones and address the tangible needs within their communities and beyond.

Practice hospitality
"Practice hospitality" is a call to open-heartedness and generosity towards others, especially strangers. The Greek word "philoxenia" literally means "love of strangers." In the ancient world, hospitality was a crucial social duty, often involving providing food, shelter, and protection to travelers. For early Christians, hospitality was not just a social expectation but a spiritual practice reflecting God's love and welcome to all. This command encourages believers to create spaces of warmth and acceptance, mirroring the inclusive nature of the Gospel. In a contemporary setting, practicing hospitality can take many forms, from inviting someone into your home to offering a listening ear or a helping hand. It is a tangible expression of God's love and grace, breaking down barriers and building community.

(13) Distributing to the necessity of saints.--By "saints" is here meant simply "Christians." So, in Ephesians 1:1, we find the salutation addressed to the "saints which are at Ephesus." (Comp. Acts 9:13; Acts 26:10.) The reference is to the well-known poverty of the early Christian communities.

Necessity.--Some of the Graeco-Latin manuscripts and fathers here read, memories, or commemorations, by a slight change of letters, "taking part in the commemorations of the saints," as if the allusion was to the later ecclesiastical usage of holding festivals in honour of martyrs. The best manuscripts are wonderfully free from corruptions of this kind, and even inferior manuscripts admit them to a much smaller extent than might have been expected. Other examples would be the insertion of the phrase "and fasting" in Mark 9:29, and the addition of the doxology to the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6:13. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Share with
κοινωνοῦντες (koinōnountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2841: From koinonos; to share with others.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

saints
ἁγίων (hagiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

who [are]
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

in need.
χρείαις (chreiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.

Practice
διώκοντες (diōkontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

hospitality.
φιλοξενίαν (philoxenian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5381: Love to strangers, hospitality. From philoxenos; hospitableness.


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