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Romans 12:11–13

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11Do not be slothful in zeal, xbe fervent in spirit,7 yserve the Lord. 12zRejoice in hope, abe patient in tribulation, bbe constant in prayer. 13cContribute to the needs of the saints and dseek to show hospitality.

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

Footnotes

  1. 7Or fervent in the Spirit

Cross references

  1. xActs 18:25
  2. yActs 20:19
  3. zSee ch. 5:2
  4. aSee Heb. 10:36
  5. bSee Acts 1:14
  6. cch. 15:25; 1 Cor. 16:1, 15; 2 Cor. 9:1, 12; Heb. 6:10; 13:16; [1 Tim. 6:18]
  7. dSee Matt. 25:35

In other versions

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Share with the saints in their needs; pursue 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.