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Romans 12:4-8 KJV
Romans · chapter 12 · verses 4–8
4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8Or 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 12:4-8 · King James Version
Romans 12:4-8 in context
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8Or 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.
9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-14
- Ephesians 4:15-16
- 1 Corinthians 12:20
- 1 Peter 4:10-11
- 1 Corinthians 7:7
- 1 Corinthians 12:28-31
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
- Romans 12:3
- 1 Corinthians 13:2
- 1 Corinthians 14:1
- 1 Corinthians 14:3-5
Key words (Strong's)
- exhortationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- proportionanalogiaproportionG356 →
- simplicityhaplotēssingleness, simplicity, sincerity, mental honesty, the virtue of one who is free from…G572 →
- differingdiaphorosdifferent, varying in kind, excellent, surpassingG1313 →
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- exhortethparakaleōto call to one's side, call for, summon, to address, speak to, , which may be done in the…G3870 →
- diligencespoudēhaste, with haste, earnestness, diligence, earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or…G4710 →
- prophecyprophēteiaprophecy, a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of…G4394 →
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We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle's exhortations, I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness. 1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and so to lay a good foundation. We must first give our own selves unto the Lord, Co2 8:5.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-21