Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Versionto 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 BibleCommunicating 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 BibleDistributing 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 Testamentadminister 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; Jump to Previous Always Communicating Contribute Contributing Distributing God's Hospitality Houses Necessities Necessity Need Needs Practice Practicing Practise Pursuing Ready Relieve Saints ShareJump to Next Always Communicating Contribute Contributing Distributing God's Hospitality Houses Necessities Necessity Need Needs Practice Practicing Practise Pursuing Ready Relieve Saints ShareRomans 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 who are in need. This phrase emphasizes the importance of generosity and community support within the early Christian church. The term "saints" refers to fellow believers, highlighting the familial bond among Christians. In the first-century context, many Christians faced persecution and economic hardship, making mutual aid essential. The early church often pooled resources to support those in need, as seen in Acts 2:44-45, where believers shared everything in common. This practice reflects the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the poor and needy (Matthew 25:35-40). The call to share is not just a suggestion but a reflection of the love and unity that should characterize the body of Christ. It also echoes the Old Testament principle of caring for the community, as seen in Deuteronomy 15:7-11, where Israelites are instructed to be openhanded toward their fellow countrymen. Practice hospitality. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Church in Rome The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire. 3. The Saints Refers to the believers or Christians, particularly those who are in need within the community. 4. Hospitality in the Early Church A vital practice in the early Christian community, hospitality was a way to support traveling missionaries and fellow believers. Teaching Points Generosity as a Christian DutyChristians are called to share their resources with those in need, reflecting God's generosity towards us. Hospitality as a Ministry Practicing hospitality is not just a social nicety but a ministry that can foster community and support within the church. The Heart of Hospitality True hospitality is offered willingly and joyfully, not out of obligation or for personal gain. Community and Fellowship Sharing with the saints and practicing hospitality strengthens the bonds of fellowship and unity within the church. Reflecting Christ's Love By meeting the needs of others and welcoming them into our homes, we reflect the love and acceptance of Christ.(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. . . . Greek Share withκοινωνοῦντες (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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