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Romans 12:7–8

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7Or yministry, let us wait on our ministering: or zhe that teacheth, on wateaching; 8Or bhe that exhorteth, on cexhortation: dhe that ||giveth, let him do it ||with simplicity; ehe that ruleth, with fdiligence; he that sheweth mercy, gwith cheerfulness.

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  1. ySee Acts 12:25.
  2. zSee Acts 13:1.
  3. wEcclus. 24:33 (Gk.).
  4. ach. 15:4. 1 Tim. 5:17 in the Gk.
  5. cSee Acts 13:15.
  6. dComp. Matt. 6:1–3.
  7. ||Or, imparteth, Luke 3:11. ch. 1:11. 1 Thess. 2:8. So Eph. 4:28.
  8. ||Or, liberally. 2 Cor. 8:2. & 9:11, 13.
  9. e1 Tim. 5:17. So 1 Cor. 12:28.
  10. fWisd. 14:17 (Gk.). ver. 11 (Gk.). 2 Cor. 7:11, 12 (Gk.). & 8:7, 8, 16. Heb. 6:11. 2 Pet. 1:5. Jude 3.
  11. gSee 2 Cor. 9:7.

Cross references

  1. bActs 15:32.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching; if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

NLTNew Living Translation

If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

if it is service, by service; if it is one who teaches, by teaching; if it is one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.