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Romans 12:11–13

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11Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;Bw serve the Lord.x 12Rejoice in hope;y be patient in affliction;z be persistent in prayer.aa 13Share with the saints in their needs;ab pursue hospitality.ac

Read in Logos
Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Footnotes

  1. BOr in spirit

Cross references

  1. wAc 18:25
  2. xAc 20:19
  3. yRm 5:2
  4. zHeb 10:32,36
  5. aaAc 1:14
  6. abRm 15:25; 1Co 16:15; 2Co 9:1; Heb 6:10
  7. acMt 25:35; 1Tm 3:2

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

NLTNew Living Translation

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

KJV 1900King James Version

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.