Romans 12:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or ministry - Διακονια simply means the office of a deacon; and what this office was, see in the note on Acts 6:4 (note), where the subject is largely discussed.

Or he that teacheth - The teacher, διδασκαλος, was a person whose office it was to instruct others, who thereby catechizing, or simply explaining the grand truths of Christianity.

Romans 12:7

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;