“ Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. ”
Distributing - The word used here denotes having things in “common” κοινωνοῦντες koinōnountes. It means that they should be communicative, or should regard their property as so far common a...
(s) Distributing to the (t) necessity of saints; given to hospitality. (s) A true rule of charity, that we feel for other men's wants as we do for our own, and having that feeling, to help them as m...
In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
Distributing . Communicating. Greek. koinoneo. Sometimes translated "partake". saints . See Romans 1:7 . given to . pursuing. hospitality . kindness to strangers. Greek. philoxenia. Only...
13. Communicating to the necessities, (394) etc. He returns to the duties of love; the chief of which is to do good to those from whom we expect the least recompense. As then it commonly...
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Distributing to the necessity of saints - Relieve your poor brethren according to the power which God has given you. Do good unto all me...
Given to hospitality— It was the more proper for the Apostles frequently to enforce this duty, as the want of public inns rendered it difficult for strangers to get accommodations; and as many Chri...
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Distributing ('imparting') to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality, х filoxenian ( G5381 )] - that is, the entertai...
Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.
Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he...
Distributing to the necessity of saints ,.... Or "communicating", as many versions render the word; "distributing" more properly belongs to the officers of the church, the deacons, and communicating...
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Ver. 13. To the necessity ] Gr. χρειαις, to the uses of the saints, not staying till they be in necessity.
Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; ( Romans 5:2 ;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2 ; patient in tribulation To which you may be exposed f...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
Necessity; the word signifies uses. The saints must be succoured in things useful, as well as necessary. This apostle, in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians, spends two whole Chapter s about thi...
1). Christian Living (12:1-13:14). In this passage Paul calls on God's people so to present their bodies as a living offering to God, through their having died with Christ and risen with Him ( Rom...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:12 . Patient in tribulation .—θλίψις, a pressing together, pressure, from θλίβω, to press. So in Mark 3:9 , “lest they should throng Him.” Romans 12:13 .—Partaking of...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Distributing to the necessity of saints. I. Who are the saints? 1. All that truly believe in Christ are sanctified. 2. All that profess to believe in Him ( Philippians 1:1 ; Colossians 1:2...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:
1 Corinthians 16:1 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 1 John 3:17 ; 1 Peter 4:9 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 5:10 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1 ; 2 Corinthians 9:12 ; Acts 10:4 ; Acts 20:34...
God's Call to Consecration Romans 12:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Permit me to enlarge upon the expression, "therefore." Our chapter opens thus: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merci...
Communicate to the necessities of the saints — Relieve all Christians that are in want. It is remarkable, that the apostle, treating expressly of the duties flowing from the communion of saints, ye...