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Romans 12:7–8

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7if 1aservice, in his serving; or he who bteaches, in his teaching;

8or he who aexhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with 1bliberality; che who 2leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with dcheerfulness.

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  1. 1Or office of service
  2. 1Or simplicity
  3. 2Or gives aid

Cross references

  1. aActs 6:1; 1 Cor 12:5, 28
  2. bActs 13:1; 1 Cor 12:28; 14:26
  3. aActs 4:36; 11:23; 13:15
  4. b2 Cor 8:2; 9:11, 13
  5. c1 Cor 12:28; 1 Tim 5:17
  6. d2 Cor 9:7

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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