Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
New American Standard Bible
or he who
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
A Conservative Version
or he who exhorts, in the exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who leads, in diligence; he who does mercy, in cheerfulness.
American Standard Version
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Amplified
or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads,
An Understandable Version
Or, if our gift is encouraging others, we should devote ourselves to encouraging. Or, if our gift is sharing with others, we should do so generously. Or, if our gift is leading others, we should do so diligently. Or, if our gift is showing caring concern for others, we should do it cheerfully.
Anderson New Testament
or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Bible in Basic English
He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.
Common New Testament
he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Daniel Mace New Testament
on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.
Darby Translation
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
Godbey New Testament
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Goodspeed New Testament
the speaker, in his exhortation, the giver of charity, with generosity, the office-holder, with devotion, the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
John Wesley New Testament
He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
Julia Smith Translation
Whether he beseeching, in supplication: he imparting, in simplicity; he placed before, in earnestness; he compassionating, in cheerfulness.
King James 2000
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
if [it is] one who exhorts, by exhortation; one who gives, with sincerity; one who leads, with diligence; one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Modern King James verseion
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let him that teacheth take heed to his doctrine; Let him that exhorteth give attendance to his exhortation; If any man give, let him do it with singleness; Let him that ruleth do it with diligence; If any man show mercy let him do it with cheerfulness.
Moffatt New Testament
the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.
Montgomery New Testament
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
NET Bible
if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
New Heart English Bible
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Noyes New Testament
or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Sawyer New Testament
if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
The Emphasized Bible
Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, let it be with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The speaker to his exhortation. Let the man who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let him who is in authority exercise due diligence; let him who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.
Webster
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Weymouth New Testament
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
Williams New Testament
or of one who encourages others, in the field of encouragement; or one who gives his money, with liberality; or one who leads others, with earnestness; or one who does deeds of charity, with cheerfulness.
World English Bible
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Worrell New Testament
or he that exhorts, in his exhortation; he that imparts, let him do it with liberality; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Worsley New Testament
he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
Youngs Literal Translation
or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'
Themes
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » With simplicity
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Liberality » Should be exercised » With simplicity
Magistrates » Should » Be diligent in ruling
Mercy » Should be shown » With cheerfulness
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Variety Of Gifts In The Body Of Christ
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if teaching,
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has placed these in the church:
third teachers,
then gifts of healing,
managing, various kinds of languages.
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium,
Acts 13:15
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”
Acts 15:32
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.
Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen
Deuteronomy 15:8-11
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.
Deuteronomy 15:14
Give generously to him from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You are to give him whatever the Lord your God has blessed you with.
Deuteronomy 16:11
Rejoice
Deuteronomy 16:14-15
Rejoice during your festival—you, your son and daughter, your male and female slave, as well as the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates.
Job 31:16-20
or let the widow’s
Psalm 37:21
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
Psalm 101:1-8
A Davidic psalm.
I will sing praise to You, Lord.
Psalm 112:9
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 22:9
for he shares his food with the poor.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength,
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
for after many days you may find it.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
and at evening do not let your hand rest,
because you don’t know which will succeed,
whether one or the other,
or if both of them will be equally good.
Isaiah 32:5
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
Isaiah 32:8
he stands up for noble causes.
Isaiah 58:7-11
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore
Isaiah 64:5
they remember You in Your ways.
But we have sinned, and You were angry.
How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
Matthew 6:2-4
Matthew 25:40
Luke 21:1-4
He
Acts 2:44-46
Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.
Acts 4:33-35
And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.
Acts 11:28-30
Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world.
Acts 13:12
Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Acts 20:2
And when he had passed through those areas and exhorted them at length, he came to Greece
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock
Romans 12:13
Share with the saints in their needs;
Romans 13:6
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our confidence: The testimony
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
2 Corinthians 9:11
You will be enriched
2 Corinthians 9:13
They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear that, as the serpent
Ephesians 6:5
Slaves, obey your human
Colossians 3:22
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity
1 Thessalonians 2:8
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-14
Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition
1 Timothy 3:4-5
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come,
Hebrews 10:25
not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other,
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders
Hebrews 13:22
Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.
1 Peter 4:9-11
Be hospitable
1 Peter 5:2-3
Shepherd God’s flock among you,